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GreatGoodWatch scoreYes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 81 (IMDb 7.6).
Somersault in a Coffin
1996·Movie
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Good for thought-provoking · adults · solo watch
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Mahsun Supertitiz is an unemployed homeless man who steals cars at night so that he can sleep in a heated place during the winter. Mahsun lives in Rumelihisar, an old section of Istanbul, and makes ends meet by getting the local fishermen to help him. Mahsun loves the cars he robs, cleans and polishes them, and drives them through the streets of Rumelihisar during the daytime.
Gritty Social RealismPoetic Character StudyIstanbul Street LifeExistential MelancholyHumanizing the MarginalizedQuiet DesperationCultural SpecificityUnderstated DramaEmotional ResonanceNeorealist Aesthetic
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Is Somersault in a Coffin plot-driven or character-driven?
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Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and pathos (9 of 10) more than on its plot.
Will I feel good after watching Somersault in a Coffin?
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Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 3 for hopefulness.
Is Somersault in a Coffin in English?
Turkish
No, it was made in Turkish.