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The Broken Landlord

1985·Movie
1h 41min
87
ExcellentGoodWatch score

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Funny, strong craft, light on feelings.

Energy

Calm and low-key

  • Tension5
  • Fast Pace5
  • Spectacle4

Heart

Deeply moving and profoundly sad

Much of it is about family.

  • Pathos9
  • Melancholy9
  • Catharsis7

Humor

Plenty of satire and situational comedy

  • Satire & Parody8
  • Situational Comedy7
  • Physical Comedy7

World

Society, class and money, and everyday modern life

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion8
  • Dialogue Centrality8
  • Rewatchability7

Craft

Standout performances, characters, and direction

  • Acting9
  • Character Depth9
  • Direction8

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Editing7
  • Music Composition7

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About

The landowner (Agha) of the Haraptar village marries off his old father with the young and beautiful Kiraz. But on the nuptial night, his father dies and everything starts to go bad for the Agha. Due to the long drought and provocations of Kekec Salman (big brother of Kiraz), the peasants steal the crops and run away to Istanbul. Without the peasants and crops, Agha is also forced to sell the village and move to Istanbul. But he cannot keep up with the big city life and consumes all his money and belongings. Agha's wife and relatives leave him during this downfall.
Tragicomic Social CommentaryRural-Urban MigrationClass StruggleFish-Out-of-Water StoryTurkish CinemaCharacter-Driven DramaPoignant & HumorousFeudalism's EndMelancholic Satire

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Is The Broken Landlord worth watching?

87
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 88/100 (IMDb 8.6). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How long is The Broken Landlord?

1 h 41 min

The Broken Landlord runs 1 h 41 min.

What language is The Broken Landlord in?

Turkish

It was made in Turkish. Produced in Türkiye.