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Release Year1955
Runtime1h 06m
LanguageTurkish
CertificationNR
GenresComedy, Science Fiction, Fantasy
Votes5
DirectorOrhan Erçin
WritersOrhan Erçin
TypeFeature Film
Rating4.2 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsFlying Saucers Over Istanbul
About Flying Saucers Over Istanbul
Turkish sci-fi comedy from 1955. It’s recommended for fans of old Turkish movies and psychotronic cult films. It has a quite different feel than the more familiar superhero films from the country like Kilink Istanbulda, etc. It more closely resembles something like Abbot and Costello On Mars, with the addition of belly dancing. There are leotard-clad female aliens, a Plan 9-style spaceship, a Marilyn Monroe imitator. and a robot made out of a cardboard box. The leader of the female aliens tries her hand at interpretive dance. The plot, or what I can discern of it, involves a club founded by older unattractive wealthy women. The club uses sexy belly dancing to lure men in, then the womenfolk attempt to have their way with them.
Directed by Orhan Erçin, Flying Saucers Over Istanbul leans on a strong ensemble — Orhan Erçin, Özcan Tekgül, Zafer Önen — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 1955.
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