Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- witty
- breezy
- nostalgic
- lazy sunday
- nostalgic movie night
What sets it apart
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Ferit and his friends begin as students pursuing gambling, girls, and political distractions before recognizing the need to change.
The three boys present themselves as college students while actually spending their time on gambling, girls, and political entanglements.
The film combines broad comedy, sentimental romance, recognizable family figures, and popular Turkish star casting in a 1970s Arzu Film production.
Ferit, Murat, and their fellow friend move through parallel romantic and irresponsible escapades before reaching a collective turning point.
Films like Oh Where, and why
Hababam Sınıfı
classic romantic comedy blending youthful irresponsibility, mistaken priorities, and a reformative love story
Tosun Paşa
warm Turkish ensemble comedy centered on immature young men, social expectations, and comic misbehavior
Şabanoğlu Şaban
retro romantic comedy with spirited courtship, broad humor, and changing gender and family dynamics
Movie Details
- Director
- Orhan Aksoy
- Release Date
- 1975-11-19
- Runtime
- 90 min
- Rating
- 6.9 / 10 (51)
Cast
- Tarık Akan
- Gülşen Bubikoğlu
- Hulusi Kentmen
- Adile Naşit
- Halit Akçatepe
- Nilgün Atılgan
- Aydan Adan
- Hayati Hamzaoğlu
- Şükriye Atav
- Cengiz Nezir
Common questions
- What is Oh Where about?
- A lively 1970s Istanbul romantic comedy follows three supposedly scholarly young men whose reckless habits begin to give way when love forces them to grow up.
- What is Oh Where like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Oh Where as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Oh Where violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Oh Where.
- Which films are like Oh Where?
- Films with a similar feel include Hababam Sınıfı, Tosun Paşa, and Şabanoğlu Şaban.
- How long is Oh Where?
- Oh Where runs 90 minutes.
