Muhsin Bey

Muhsin Bey is frequently quoted as being a turning point in Turkish cinema. With some notable exceptions, much of Turkey's movie production up to Muhsin Bey consisted of cheap tear-jerkers, juvenile comedy and remakes of popular foreign movies. While many of these movies still have appeal for Turkish audiences today, it is mainly for nostalgic reasons. Muhsin Bey, in contrast, is an original movie with both comedic and dramatic elements, dealing with social change in a way that is both universal and specific to Turkey.

Muhsin Bey ("Mr. Muhsin") is a music producer/manager in Istanbul in the 70s. At the end of his career, not having "discovered" any talent recently, his finances and credibility are suffering. Using last favors from his many friends in the industry, he sets up a singing competition, promising the winner a contract. Among many applicants is one Ali Nazik, an immigrant to Istanbul from South-eastern Turkey with a wonderful voice. The movie goes on to tell the story of Muhsin Bey and Ali Nazik as they try to make a star out of Ali Nazik, while drawing attention to the change in values and culture of Istanbul as a result of the very large immigration from eastern Turkey.

It is absolutely the best Turkish movie. It shows how arabesque culture impacts the classic art.

If you like a lot the film you watch, you may want to see it again someday. Since I liked it so much, I've seen "Muhsin Bey" twice. But then one day, while I was zapping I saw it on TV. I couldn't move to another channel before seeing "the end" again! Years went by, this situation repeated many times. Even today if I happen to see it somewhere, I watch it till the end. It is a heart warming movie with wonderful actors. I don't believe that there can be a single person who wouldn't admire this story who lived in Istanbul before the 80'ies.It's a perfect mirror to the change this city and the people who live in it went through. Also it's one of the best stories told on "social loneliness".

muhsin bey is no doubt the best turkish film of all the times. Sener Sen, proves that he's the most skilled actor in this film. Everyone who's interested in Turkish cinema should see this movie. And also,

Zugurt Aga and Ask Filmlerinin Unutulmaz Yonetmeni.

The film simply argues the "world". the world but in an eastern manner on behalf of Muhsin bey.

Although starting point of the director may not be as i claim,this does not change the fact for me.Muhsin bey is the man who loses.loses with roses.that is not problem.

After watching the film,you feel that something has changed in your mind for example real meaning of winning,losing,life,music,love... in the background hearing the voice of an older woman that is singing in Turkish classical music finally makes you something like a bird that bleeds from its wings on the ocean.

To conclude,i can say that watch this film not just to see the peak point of the Turkish cinema but also for the peak point of the acting who is absolutely most talented actor of all Turkish cinema history;Şener Şen.