The Wrestler (1984)

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Movie basic details

Current status - Released
Total runtime - 98 mins.
Release date - 02-01-1984
Release year - 1984
Genres - Drama

Overall ratings and scores for Pehlivan:
Happiness Score - 5.3/10, World Popularity Score - 0.615/100, IMDB Score - 6.7, Metascore - N/A, Internet Movie Database - 6.7/10, .
Pehlivan movie has Total Global Votes - 6, Total IMD Votes - 539

Pehlivan Movie Introduction: Movie Pehlivan, release year 1984 is written by Fehmi Yasar and directed by Zeki Ökten. The leading star-cast in this movie are Tarik Akan, Meral Orhonsay, Erol Günaydin along with the other stars and crew members.

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Movie overview and plot by Anagha Shashank

Movie in-short: A financially struggling man decides to train as a Pehlivan, a traditional Turkish wrestler, and trains to compete in Kirkpinar, the most prestigious wresting competition of Pehlivans in Turkey.

Movie story-line: With good guidance from director Zeki Okten but an uninspired script, this story of a brother and his Turkish family influenced by old and new traditions is somewhat uneven. Bilal (Tarik Akan) is devoted to the art of wrestling, following in the footsteps of his father and grandfather, who were both champions at the sport. Aside from his interest in wrestling for its own sake, Bilal has a chance to win a provincial wrestling contest and thereby bring home a considerable cash award for his efforts -- and so his days are spent in training for the event. Meanwhile, his brother and sister-in-law and their daughter have come back home after living in Germany for 12 years and are finding the adjustment to their cultural roots a bumpy ride. As long scenes of well-oiled and slippery wrestlers in action prepare viewers for Bilal's big event, the struggle of these men is reminiscent of the struggle of Bilal's family to come to grips with a world they may not be able to accept unconditionally.

Movie synopsis: A financially struggling man decides to train as a Pehlivan, a traditional Turkish wrestler, and trains to compete in Kirkpinar, the most prestigious wresting competition of Pehlivans in Turkey.

Highlights - Pehlivan (1984)

Total budget - $0.00
Total revenue - $0.00
Produced by -
Produced in - Turkey
Available languages - Turkish (Türkçe),
Homepage URL -
Awards won / Nominations - 4 wins & 1 nomination
Certificate(s) -

Lead Actors, Writer(s), Director(s) of Pehlivan (1984)

Lead Actors - Tarik Akan, Meral Orhonsay, Erol Günaydin
Writer(s) - Fehmi Yasar
Director(s) - Zeki Ökten