Tribute Film

Muhsin Bey

1987, 145 minutes,
35mm, color
Turkish with English subtitles



Sunday, October 14, 4:00 pm
Tickets at the Box Office

Written and directed by Yavuz Turgul
Cinematography by Aytekin Çakmakçı
Editing by Orhan Turgut and Selahattin Turgut
Music by Atilla Özdemiroğlu
Produced by Umut Film
Starring Şener Şen, Uğur Yücel, Sermin Hürmeriç, Osman Cavcı, Erdoğan Sıcak, Doğu Erkan, Erdinç Üstün, Tayfun Çorağan and Kutay Köktürk

Contact Information

Abdulrahman Keskiner
Umut Film
İskenderoglu Sok., Arma Apt., No: 72, D: 27
Şisli, İstanbul, Turkey
Tel: +90 212 343 6654

 

Muhsin Bey is the tragicomical story of an aging man who has been unsuccessful as a music manager because of his strict principles. Muhsin Kandırık loves traditional Turkish music (and hates arabesque). Ali Nazik is a young man from Urfa with a good voice who wants to be famous quickly. Their friendship and conflicting attitudes lead to unexpected events. Filled with authentic scenes from İstanbul’s Beyoğlu district with its narrow streets, alleys and music halls, Muhsin Bey has become one of the most popular films in Turkish cinema.

Festivals and Awards

1988 San Sebastian International Film Festival (Spain): Prize San Sebastian
1988 International İstanbul Film Festival (Turkey): Special Prize of the Jury, International Competition
1987 Antalya Golden Orange Film Festival (Turkey): Best Film, Best Screenplay, Best Actor (Şener Şen), Best Supporting Actor (Uğur Yücel)