I've never been a fan of Kemal Sunal, his comedy style got on my nerves (nur icinde yatsin). In Propaganda, he was a delight, as was the entire cast.
Other viewers have commented (possible spoiler)that in eastern Anatolia a pregnant daughter would not have been so easily accepted. Granted in the average home it would not have, BUT....Rahim was not your stereotypical ignorant Anatolian. He was a WISE, compassionate and loyal man. Loyal to his friends, and loyal to his family. How wonderful that the writer could portray a Turkish father who loves his daughter and her happiness is his priority! I think we have all seen ENOUGH movies where out of wedlock pregnancy is automatically a disgrace.
There is much in government that doesn't make sense, but we go along with it, perhaps thinking, "well it doesn't make sense to me, but it does to everyone else, so I'm not going to question it." (i.e. the electoral college in the US). This is a movie that points out the nonsenses of bureaucracy.
The installation of fences and the definite marking of boundaries was a new process in the 40's. Certainly the government made mistakes, and didn't think everything through at the onset. It is not difficult to imagine that there was no immediate process for citizens that were living on the "other side". (SPOILER) When the family crashes through the gate, it may seem silly at first, but think about it, it was sure to bring faster results than letters and petitions to Ankara.
This movie was a pleasure to watch.
Other viewers have commented (possible spoiler)that in eastern Anatolia a pregnant daughter would not have been so easily accepted. Granted in the average home it would not have, BUT....Rahim was not your stereotypical ignorant Anatolian. He was a WISE, compassionate and loyal man. Loyal to his friends, and loyal to his family. How wonderful that the writer could portray a Turkish father who loves his daughter and her happiness is his priority! I think we have all seen ENOUGH movies where out of wedlock pregnancy is automatically a disgrace.
There is much in government that doesn't make sense, but we go along with it, perhaps thinking, "well it doesn't make sense to me, but it does to everyone else, so I'm not going to question it." (i.e. the electoral college in the US). This is a movie that points out the nonsenses of bureaucracy.
The installation of fences and the definite marking of boundaries was a new process in the 40's. Certainly the government made mistakes, and didn't think everything through at the onset. It is not difficult to imagine that there was no immediate process for citizens that were living on the "other side". (SPOILER) When the family crashes through the gate, it may seem silly at first, but think about it, it was sure to bring faster results than letters and petitions to Ankara.
This movie was a pleasure to watch.