The Man in the Street
Sokaktaki Adam
Synopsis
The film tells the tale of a man who gets involved in smuggling. Hasan works as a steward on a ship. During their trip to Marseilles, he makes a deal with an Armenian man to smuggle goods into İstanbul. He brings the goods with his friend Yakup to İstanbul without being caught at customs. Several times, he calls furrier Nubar who is to receive the goods, yet he cannot reach him. This worries Hasan and Yakup who want to deliver the goods without being caught. Unable to contact Nubar, Hasan goes to the shop of the other partner, Leon. He learns that Nubar has been arrested after a tip off was made. Leon is also afraid and tells Hasan to take the goods back. Wanting to get the job done, Hasan will make the deal he wants with Leon. (Meltem İşler Sevindi)
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Biket İlhan
- Screenplay & Story
- Attila İlhan, Ülkü Karaosmanoğlu
- Original Title
- Sokaktaki Adam
- Country of Origin
- Turkey
- Spoken Languages
- Turkish
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Production Studios
- Sinevizyon Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Biket İlhan
Attila İlhan, Ülkü Karaosmanoğlu
Colin Mounier
Biket İlhan
Department Leadership Roster
Biket İlhan
Director
Colin Mounier
Director of Photography
Biket İlhan
Producer
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What is The Man in the Street about?
The film tells the tale of a man who gets involved in smuggling. Hasan works as a steward on a ship. During their trip to Marseilles, he makes a deal with an Armenian man to smuggle goods into İstanbul. He brings the goods with his friend Yakup to İstanbul without being caught at customs. Several times, he calls furrier Nubar who is to receive the goods, yet he cannot reach him. This worries Hasan and Yakup who want to deliver the goods without being caught. Unable to contact Nubar, Hasan goes to the shop of the other partner, Leon. He learns that Nubar has been arrested after a tip off was made. Leon is also afraid and tells Hasan to take the goods back. Wanting to get the job done, Hasan will make the deal he wants with Leon. (Meltem İşler Sevindi)
Who directed The Man in the Street?
The Man in the Street was directed by Biket İlhan.
Who stars in The Man in the Street?
The principal cast of The Man in the Street includes Metin Belgin, Suna Yıldızoğlu, Selda Özer, Mustafa Avkıran, Ali Sürmeli.
When was The Man in the Street released and how long is it?
The Man in the Street was released in 1995 with a total runtime of 1h 27m.
Is The Man in the Street based on a book or true story?
The Man in the Street is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Attila İlhan".