Köçek (film)
Köçek ("Dancing boy") is a 1975 Turkish romantic drama film written and directed by Nejat Saydam and starring the famous Turkish actress Müjde Ar.
| Köçek | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Nejat Saydam |
| Produced by | Murat Köseoğlu |
| Screenplay by | Nejat Saydam |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Melih Sertesen |
| Distributed by | Acar Film |
Release date |
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Running time | 82 minutes |
| Country | Turkey |
| Language | Turkish |
Plot
A romantic drama about an androgynous boy named Caniko (Müjde Ar), who is abducted by a gang and forced to dress like a woman and be a köçek. A mob attempts to rape Caniko, but when they find out he's really a boy, they stab him. He's taken to hospital where he undergoes a sex change operation. Now he works as a belly dancer and by chance, meets his buddy Adnan (Mahmut Hekimoğlu), who falls in love with him without recognizing that they are old friends.[1][2][3]
Cast
- Müjde Ar as Caniko
- Mahmut Hekimoğlu as Adnan
- Nisa Serezli
- İlhan Daner
- Nevin Güler
- Senar Seven
- Yılmaz Gruda
- Asuman Arsan
- Yüksel Gözen
- Handan Adalı
- Nevin Nuray
References
- Çiğdem Balım-Harding (1999). Turkey. Clio Press. p. 292.
- Ayşegül Oğuz (2007). Sinema söyleşileri. Boğaziçi Üniversitesi Yayınevi. p. 92.
- Agâh Özgüç (2008). Turkish film guide: 1917-2008. Ministry of Culture and Tourism. p. 321.
External links
- Köçek on IMDb
- Köçek at SinemaTürk
- Köçek at WorldCat.org
- Köçek at Pembe Hayat KuirFest
- Köçek at CITWF Film Database
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