Ortadirek Şaban
A determined everyman battles a swaggering sportsman for a place in the affections of the woman he loves.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- None
- witty
- breezy
- warm
- lazy sunday
- nostalgic movie night
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Şaban struggles against Erkan, the sportsman competing to become Bahar's boyfriend within Adnan Biçakçi's family circle.
The plot explicitly centers on Şaban's struggle against Erkan over their connection to Bahar.
The title character and his conflict with a sporty rival place everyday social identity at the center of the humor.
Erkan is specifically defined as a sportsman and positioned as Şaban's romantic competitor.
Films like Ortadirek Şaban, and why
Tosun Paşa
broad Turkish comedy, underdog protagonist, and playful romantic rivalry
Süt Kardeşler
Kemal Sunal-led Turkish comedy with an ordinary hero caught in escalating social and romantic complications
Çöpçüler Kralı
classic Turkish farce centered on comic misunderstandings, class dynamics, and a determined everyman
Movie Details
- Director
- Kartal Tibet
- Release Date
- 1984-03-01
- Runtime
- 82 min
- Rating
- 6.8 / 10 (69)
Cast
- Kemal Sunal
- Bahar Öztan
- Reha Yurdakul
- Dinçer Çekmez
- Yalçın Tülpar
- Ergun Köknar
- Yavuzer Çetinkaya
- Coşkun Göğen
- Fatih Özses
- Hayri Caner
Common questions
- What is Ortadirek Şaban about?
- A determined everyman battles a swaggering sportsman for a place in the affections of the woman he loves.
- What is Ortadirek Şaban like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Ortadirek Şaban as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Ortadirek Şaban violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Ortadirek Şaban.
- Which films are like Ortadirek Şaban?
- Films with a similar feel include Tosun Paşa, Süt Kardeşler, and Çöpçüler Kralı.
- How long is Ortadirek Şaban?
- Ortadirek Şaban runs 82 minutes.
