Kesanli Ali Destani

1965
1h 23m

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Fatma Girik and Fikret Hakan in Kesanli Ali Destani (1965)

Kesani Ali goes to jail for allegedly killing the troublemaker Ihsan. During the time in prison his name becomes a legend in the suburbs. When the general amnesty is issued, Ali is released.... Read allKesani Ali goes to jail for allegedly killing the troublemaker Ihsan. During the time in prison his name becomes a legend in the suburbs. When the general amnesty is issued, Ali is released. The attractive Zilha catches his eye.Kesani Ali goes to jail for allegedly killing the troublemaker Ihsan. During the time in prison his name becomes a legend in the suburbs. When the general amnesty is issued, Ali is released. The attractive Zilha catches his eye.

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- 3 wins & 1 nomination total

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Adaptation from theater play, "The legend of Kesanli Ali"

Film adaptation of the popular musical theater play with identical name, "The Legend of Kesanli Ali" was written by famous Turkish playwright Haldun Taner (1915-1986). The original play had first been staged in 1964, the same year with the film. The story is taking place in the slums of 60's Istanbul, revolving around tough-guy Ali who gets out of prison thanks to a recent general amnesty. Ali has been wrongly accused of killing the uncle of the girl he truly loves. It satirizes the social and political situation of the country in a tragicomic way.