Davaro
A good-hearted returnee turns a deadly family obligation into a chaotic comic scheme to win his bride without taking a life.
Overview
A comedic twist on love and revenge unfolds as a man navigates family feuds and wedding plans.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- boisterous
- warm
- irreverent
- lazy sunday
- classic comedy night
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Memo is pressured to avenge his father's killer despite rejecting violence, turning the blood-feud code into the engine of farce.
Memo and Sülo arrange a fake death so Memo can appear to fulfill the revenge requirement without killing him.
Memo wants marriage and reconciliation rather than revenge, yet must impersonate an avenger to preserve his social standing.
Memo's marriage prospects depend on satisfying expectations surrounding family honor and retaliation.
Films like Davaro, and why
Tosun Paşa
shared Turkish comedy tradition, broad physical humor, and an endearing underdog protagonist resisting social pressure
Kibar Feyzo
shared Kemal Sunal comic performance, village-centered social satire, and farcical conflict with entrenched authority
Süt Kardeşler
shared Turkish comedy, mistaken identities, romantic obstacles, and escalating absurdity rooted in communal traditions
Movie Details
- Director
- Kartal Tibet
- Release Date
- 1981-11-09
- Runtime
- 94 min
- Rating
- 7.8 / 10 (82)
Cast
- Kemal Sunal
- Şener Şen
- Adile Naşit
- Pembe Mutlu
- Ayşen Gruda
- İhsan Yüce
- Sırrı Elitaş
- Ahmet Açan
- Bahri Ateş
- Muzaffer Cıvan
Common questions
- What is Davaro about?
- A good-hearted returnee turns a deadly family obligation into a chaotic comic scheme to win his bride without taking a life.
- What is Davaro like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Davaro as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Davaro violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Davaro as mild.
- Which films are like Davaro?
- Films with a similar feel include Tosun Paşa, Kibar Feyzo, and Süt Kardeşler.
- How long is Davaro?
- Davaro runs 94 minutes.
