Kaç Para Kaç

Dec 17 1999 N/A 1h 40m
Drama

The film is set in present-day Istanbul. Selim is a shop owner in his early forties. He sells clothing for men in his shop situated in one of the back streets of Istanbul. Selim is a family man who has devoted his life to his home and his work. He lives with his wife Ayla, his six-year-old daughter Esma and his old father in a simple flat in and old, modest neighbourhood. He has warm relations with his family. He is an affectionate father. One of his neighbours, a young widow named Nihal tries to seduce Selim, but her flirtation leaves him cold. Selim is known for his honesty and integrity among his family and friends. He is a careful spender. As a little child, he has learned that money is not easily earned. He has no tolerance for petty "trickery" met in daily life. One day, Selim finds a bag full of dollar bills (approximately 500,000$) in a cab. From that day on, Selim finds himself in a bewildered state with a bag full of money on his hands.

Plot

The monotonous life of Selim,a shirt store owner changes when he finds a suitcase full of American dollars in a taxi.

Written by

Reha Erdem

Directed by

Reha Erdem

Cast

Taner Birsel, Bennu Yildirimlar, Zuhal Gencer

Crew

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Production Countries

Turkey

Production Companies

Atlantik Film

Languages

Türkçe

Awards

2 wins & 9 nominations

Scores
# of Votes
4,170
Average Rating
7.5 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA