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The Broken Landlord

1985Movie1 h 41 min

ComedyDrama
87
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb8.6Rotten Tomatoes–95%

A deeply moving, profoundly sad drama movie about society and class and money, with standout performances and characters.

Good for friends night · teens · thought-provoking

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood

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Story

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.

Feels like

  • Tragicomic Social Commentary
  • Rural-Urban Migration
  • Class Struggle
  • Fish-Out-of-Water Story
  • Turkish Cinema
  • Character-Driven Drama
  • Poignant & Humorous
  • Feudalism's End
  • Melancholic Satire

Cast

11 of 11

Crew

Directed by
Nesli Çölgeçen
Written by
Yavuz Turgul

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Facts

April 7, 1985 · 1 h 41 min · Drama, Comedy

Released
April 7, 1985
Runtime
1 h 41 min
Genres
Drama, Comedy
Original language
Turkish
Made in
Türkiye
Available in
1 country

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Questions about The Broken Landlord

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Where can I stream The Broken Landlord?

It streams in 1 other country, but not in the United States.

Is The Broken Landlord worth watching?

87
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 87 (IMDb 8.6).

Will The Broken Landlord make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly satire (8 of 10) and situational comedy (7 of 10).

Is The Broken Landlord plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and pathos (9 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is The Broken Landlord in English?

Turkish

No, it was made in Turkish.