The Man in the Street

8.0 (1 votes)• 1995• 87m•Released

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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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Production Details

Languages: Turkish

Director: Biket İlhan

Starring Cast: Metin Belgin, Suna Yıldızoğlu, Selda Özer, Mustafa Avkıran, Ali Sürmeli, Süeda Can

Cast

Metin Belgin

Hasan

Suna Yıldızoğlu

Meryem

Selda Özer

Mustafa Avkıran

Yakup

Ali Sürmeli

Süeda Can

Erdoğan Seren

Ayton Sert

Civan Canova

Tunca Yönder

Okday Korunan

Erkan Can

Cemal Ünlü

Askin Ceylan

Erdal Tosun

Şeyla Halis

Şahine Hatipoğlu

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