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Release Year1996
Runtime1h 16m
LanguageTurkish
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes85
DirectorDerviş Zaim
WritersDerviş Zaim
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.3 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsSomersault in a Coffin
About Somersault in a Coffin
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.
Directed by Derviş Zaim, Somersault in a Coffin leans on a strong ensemble — Ahmet Uğurlu, Tuncel Kurtiz, Ayşen Aydemir — 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 drama titles of 1996.
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