Penniless Ali
Çulsuz Ali
Synopsis
The film tells the story of what happens to Çulsuz Ali, who takes the place of Beyefendi, who looks very much like him. Beyefendi has a very large debt at the casino. In order to pay off this debt, he needs to get his hands on the inheritance left to him by his uncle. However, his uncle's will is missing. The creditors, who are aware of all this, are waiting for the gentleman to find the will. Çulsuz Ali is a wrestler. Believing he has lost his former agility, he gives up wrestling and comes to Istanbul. While fleeing his creditors, the gentleman encounters Çulsuz Ali, who bears a striking resemblance to him. The gentleman, wearing Çulsuz Ali's clothes, dies in a traffic accident. Çulsuz Ali will take the gentleman's place.
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Öztürk Serengil
Çulsuz Ali/Beyefendi
Mine Mutlu
Beyefendi'nin Eşi
Münir Özkul
Şemsettin
Özdemir Han
Kumarhane Sahibi
Süheyl Eğriboz
Fedai
Nesrin Kaptan
Serap Olguner
Lili
Tanju Okay
Hasan Yıldız
Kumarbaz
Kadir Kök
Fedai
İsmail Varol
Fedai
Yasemin Esmergül
Barmen
Arif Eriş
Faik Coşkun
Sönmez Yıkılmaz
Fedai
Celal Yonat
Müşteri
Mücap Ofluoğlu
Öztürk Serengil (voice)
Gülen Kıpçak
Mine Mutlu (voice)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sırrı Gültekin
- Screenplay & Story
- Sadık Şendil
- Original Title
- Çulsuz Ali
- Country of Origin
- Turkey
- Spoken Languages
- Turkish
- Runtime
- 54m
- Production Studios
- Gültekin Film, Saner Film, Ören Film, Yeni Film Stüdyo
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sırrı Gültekin
Sadık Şendil
Salih Dikişçi, Ali Uğur
Sırrı Gültekin, Füsun Gültekin
Department Leadership Roster
Sırrı Gültekin
Director
Sadık Şendil
Writer
Sırrı Gültekin
Producer
Füsun Gültekin
Producer
Salih Dikişçi
Director of Photography
Ali Uğur
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Penniless Ali.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Penniless Ali
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What is Penniless Ali about?
The film tells the story of what happens to Çulsuz Ali, who takes the place of Beyefendi, who looks very much like him. Beyefendi has a very large debt at the casino. In order to pay off this debt, he needs to get his hands on the inheritance left to him by his uncle. However, his uncle's will is missing. The creditors, who are aware of all this, are waiting for the gentleman to find the will. Çulsuz Ali is a wrestler. Believing he has lost his former agility, he gives up wrestling and comes to Istanbul. While fleeing his creditors, the gentleman encounters Çulsuz Ali, who bears a striking resemblance to him. The gentleman, wearing Çulsuz Ali's clothes, dies in a traffic accident. Çulsuz Ali will take the gentleman's place.
Who directed Penniless Ali?
Penniless Ali was directed by Sırrı Gültekin.
Who stars in Penniless Ali?
The principal cast of Penniless Ali includes Öztürk Serengil, Mine Mutlu, Münir Özkul, Özdemir Han, Süheyl Eğriboz.
When was Penniless Ali released and how long is it?
Penniless Ali was released in 1973 with a total runtime of 54m.