Korkusuz Korkak
A fatalistic everyman turns his supposed final six months into a reckless parade of job changes, explosives, and Russian Roulette.
Overview
A man on the brink of death decides to embrace life in the most outrageous ways possible.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Mild
- irreverent
- frantic
- witty
- lazy sunday
- classic comedy night
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Mülayim Sert believes he has only six months to live, and that belief drives the film's comic situations.
Mülayim changes his job status, carries a time bomb, and plays Russian Roulette to avoid what he thinks is inevitable.
The plot depends on Mülayim acting on his belief about his limited lifespan while others and circumstances generate escalating irony.
The film is a Turkish-language comedy led by Kemal Sunal and produced by Turkish companies Cem Film and Cumhur Film.
Films like Korkusuz Korkak, and why
The Government Inspector
Broad physical comedy, working-class absurdity, and a charismatic comic lead confronting exaggerated everyday danger.
The Naked Gun
Fast-moving farce built around mistaken assumptions, escalating peril, and irreverent comic performance.
Modern Times
Classic slapstick and social satire centered on an ordinary protagonist swept into absurd circumstances.
Movie Details
- Director
- Natuk Baytan
- Release Date
- 1979-01-01
- Runtime
- 77 min
- Rating
- 7.6 / 10 (88)
Cast
- Kemal Sunal
- Turgut Özatay
- Yavuz Şeker
- Hikmet Taşdemir
- Ayşin Atav
- Muhteşem Durukan
- Zafer Önen
- Rıza Pekkutsal
- Remziye Fırtına
- Nejat Gürçen
Common questions
- What is Korkusuz Korkak about?
- A fatalistic everyman turns his supposed final six months into a reckless parade of job changes, explosives, and Russian Roulette.
- What is Korkusuz Korkak like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Korkusuz Korkak as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Korkusuz Korkak violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Korkusuz Korkak as mild.
- Which films are like Korkusuz Korkak?
- Films with a similar feel include The Government Inspector, The Naked Gun, and Modern Times.
- How long is Korkusuz Korkak?
- Korkusuz Korkak runs 77 minutes.
