Kabadayi - Für Liebe und Ehre

It is one of the beautiful and interesting Turkish films. The movie has good and memorable lines.

I proclaim that, from the day this film was released on, Turkish cinema exists! Monumental acting (Kenan İmirzalıoğlu, first time in his decade old career, is an actor in this one, and perfectly so), consistent storyline with all taboos hitherto nigh untouchable (corrupt Police, state relations of organized crime, torture and humiliation in prison and under custody etc.) turned upside down in a gentle and natural way not over-pressing things in a fist waving manner, a very well done final scene in which you swing between tears and laughter and overall bright regie... No Shakespearean heroes/villains cliché of Turkish films/TV; crafty and in depth character building and realization with an antagonist whom you almost pity.

Especially a gem if you wish to hear the Istanbul dialect of Turkish, which is mostly fading into memories with the older generations, spoken with character and attire.

Most recommended. (Heavy swearing and mild sexuality warning)

Kabadayi was made very close to Eskiya. After the success of Eskiya, I think Yavuz Turgul tried to catch an opportunity with the same concept. If he use different story, I bet he would signed a signature on better movie.

Sener Sen was artistic indeed, he can play every kind of character with an accomplishment. I got astonished with the performance of Kenan Imirzalioglu. I did not think that he would play successfully bad tempered characters, bu he proved that he could. As always Rasim Oztekin did great performance. Performances of Ismail Hacioglu, Asli Tandogan and Süleyman Turan were not on the attic, I can say that they were distributed in the middle level.

Typical from 1970's Turkish movies cliché's were used in Kabadayi. There were humor also in the body of the movie. When the action goes on, we can hear funny jokes from characters. That makes smoother the story.

On the whole Kabadayi is a good movie but do not build your expectations on the peek.

Great actors in this movie just nailed me on my sit & carried my mind me to end of that.That last scene that almost made me cry. I still remember those strong phrases and mean-full looks. ..... .......... ....... ....... ....... ........ ..... ... ..... ............ ....... ......... ........ ....... ...... ..... ..... ..... .......................... ........ .... ....... ........ ..... ...................................... ........... ........... ....... ........... ..... .......................... ................. ......... ..... .... ..... ........ ........ ............... ......... ............ .............. ............... .................... ..... ........ ........ ......... ....... ....... .... ....... ................. ..... ....... ...... ....... ..... ............ ....... ..... ................. ......... ............... ................ ........ ...... ................. ....... ......... ............ ........... ..... ....................... ...... ....... ........ ......... ..... ......... ....... ..... .......

It's kind of like the Turkish Godfather. A very high quality production must be watched. There are no words to say to Kenan Imirzalioglu and Sener Sen. It was very nice.