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
Theatrical release poster
Directed byNejat Saydam
Produced byMurat Köseoğlu
Screenplay byNejat Saydam
Starring
CinematographyMelih Sertesen
Distributed byAcar Film
Release date
  • 1975 (1975) (Istanbul)
Running time
82 minutes
CountryTurkey
LanguageTurkish

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

  1. Çiğdem Balım-Harding (1999). Turkey. Clio Press. p. 292.
  2. Ayşegül Oğuz (2007). Sinema söyleşileri. Boğaziçi Üniversitesi Yayınevi. p. 92.
  3. Agâh Özgüç (2008). Turkish film guide: 1917-2008. Ministry of Culture and Tourism. p. 321.
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