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Mandira Filozofu

  • 2014
  • 1h 49m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
5.3K
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Mandira Filozofu (2014)
Comedy

Mustafaali, as a person who left the modern life behind him and lives in Cokertme Village, spends his days by reading books. Mustafaali, a person who is against working, satisfies all his vi... Read allMustafaali, as a person who left the modern life behind him and lives in Cokertme Village, spends his days by reading books. Mustafaali, a person who is against working, satisfies all his vital needs from the blessing of nature. Cavit, on the other hand, is a rich businessman who... Read allMustafaali, as a person who left the modern life behind him and lives in Cokertme Village, spends his days by reading books. Mustafaali, a person who is against working, satisfies all his vital needs from the blessing of nature. Cavit, on the other hand, is a rich businessman who lives in Istanbul.

  • Director
    • Müfit Can Saçinti
  • Writer
    • Birol Güven
  • Stars
    • Rasim Öztekin
    • Müfit Can Saçinti
    • Ayda Aksel
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.6/10
    5.3K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Müfit Can Saçinti
    • Writer
      • Birol Güven
    • Stars
      • Rasim Öztekin
      • Müfit Can Saçinti
      • Ayda Aksel
    • 11User reviews
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    Rasim Öztekin
    • Cavit
    Müfit Can Saçinti
    • Mustafa Ali
    Ayda Aksel
    Ayda Aksel
    • Güliz
    Eser Eyüboglu
    • Sükrü
    Ilyas Ilbey
    • Esekli Adam
    Begüm Öner
    Begüm Öner
    • Gülsah
    Ahu Sungur
    • Selin
    Hakan Bulut
    • Halil Ibrahim
    Kemal Kuruçay
    • Emlakçi
    Gulnihal Demir
    • Gülfidan
    Merve Dizdar
    Merve Dizdar
    • Sekreter
    Ilter Kanat
    • Giovanni
    Halil Bozkurt
    • Gülsah'in Babasi
    Nevzat Turan
    • Tonozcu
    Burak Orhan
    • Güvenlik
    Sadan Öztalan
    • Kaptan
    Murat Savalas
    • Avukat
    • Director
      • Müfit Can Saçinti
    • Writer
      • Birol Güven
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    7l_rawjalaurence

    Gross-Out Comedy with Unexpectedly Redeeming Features

    Superficially MANDIRA FILOZOFU (THE DAIRY PHILOSOPHER) is one of those comedy that makes viewers despair for the future of the mainstream Turkish film industry. Written by Birol Guven, who penned the successful television sitcom AVRUPA YAKISI (THE European SIDE) (2004-9) it focuses on a hermit (Müfit Can Sacinti) who has spent his entire existence by the sea-coast in Mugla living the simple life - cooking and growing his own food, keeping a small farm, and never seeing the need for money. Whenever anyone quizzes him about the ethics of his existence, he quotes a variety of authorities including Bertrand Russell, to support his case (hence the title DAIRY PHILOSOPHER).

    The future of his existence is threatened by hotshot Istanbul property developer Cavit (Rasim Öztekin), who wants to buy the land and build hotels, spas and other tourism-dedicated amenities on it. There follows a familiar struggle between two world-views, interspersed with a rather superficial subplot involving the hermit's cousin Halilibrahim (Hakan Bulut) and his much-postponed plans to marry sweetheart Gulsah (Begüm Öner).

    THE GOOD LIFE meets WHISKY GALORE! in a predictable comedy containing its fair share of offensive material, no more so than in a couple of sequences where a male character urinates on one of the female protagonists (Gulnihal Demir), and another female (Ayda Aksel) steps in a cowpat, and is subsequently put off eating tomatoes for life once she discovers that they are fertilized in dung. The characterization is perfunctory, the humor defiantly sexist, making us understand how decades of feminist activism have scarcely impinged on mainstream filmmakers' collective consciousnesses.

    And yet, and yet ... Müfit Can Sacinti's film contains a kernel of truth beneath its surface banality. As in many rapidly industrializing nations, it seems that development in the Turkish Republic continues unabated, with many beauty-spots destroyed in the name of so-called "progress." The fact that the economy is in a fragile state does not deter rich capitalists from defacing the land in the search of yet more wealth and power. The hermit's world-view might be superficial, the product of a town-resident with little or no knowledge of how the countryside works; but it is worthwhile taking into account and reflecting on. We might not be able to arrest the march of progress, but at least we can try to look for personal and spiritual contentment within ourselves.
    6jack_o_hasanov_imdb

    Capitalism is the best

    As a matter of fact, this character was came out from the TV series "Cocuklar Duymasin", and I've known this character ever since. He is very good and interesting as a character. As a film, I didn't really like it. It seems "Communusim" propaganda.
    9kamulik81

    Totally underrated comedy that will make you think again

    I really doubt if you can ever find English subtitles but if you do this movie is a must watch.

    the story of a poor man who owns the land by the sea and a rich man who wants own it.

    It is like Ayn Rand's atlas shredded or Pink floyds The wall...

    The meaning of our life etc...

    If you go deep you may not find acting worthy or outstanding but natural at most.

    Funny and makes you think a lot and deep...

    Thumbs up!
    1yilker-18

    An awful movie

    This movie is about capitalism and how it destroys the human nature. It is a bad attempt to show it and is much of a cliché. All the jokes are primary-school level, no intellectual worth whatsoever, and the idea is so easy that even a 5 year old could observe it. Jokes are sometimes obscene and they are supposed to amuse you. The protagonist's speech is barely understandable. There is also a lady who does not speak properly, might as well add subtitles at those sections. Plus, this man was introduced in another Turkish TV series before, but he did not get much attention. All he says throughout the movie is "I am against something something." Really not worth your time.
    6cuneytsongul

    Just another propaganda movie for encouraging people to spend more

    This movie is full of great quotes even though they do not refer to the correct sources. It is supported by the government(Ak party) to encourage some religious and spiritual values. If you really work in the farm than you know how hard the life sometimes would be. There is definitely a political agenda of making this movie. "spend your money do not save"! Good for the economy as you pay taxes.

    I definitely advise you to watch it but the farm life is not as full of enjoyment as they show in the movie. There are a lot of counter arguments coming in to mind if you have general knowledge of philosophical approaches.

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      When Mustafa Ali and Cavit meets for the 2nd time to negotiate the sale of the land, Mustafa Ali says that Cavit has another 30 yrs to live to reach his 90s. In fact, Cavit (Rasim Oztekin) died only 7 yrs after the movie.
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      Followed by Mandira Filozofu: Istanbul (2015)

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    • Release date
      • April 4, 2014 (Turkey)
    • Country of origin
      • Turkey
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    • Language
      • Turkish
    • Also known as
      • Dairy Philosopher
    • Filming locations
      • Mugla, Turkey
    • Production company
      • MinT Motion Pictures
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      • $4,080,294
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      1 hour 49 minutes
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