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Tosun Paa
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Wikipedia article
'Tosun Paa' is a 1976 Turkish comedy film, directed by Kartal Tibet and written by Yavuz Turgul and starring Kemal Sunal, in his trademark character role of 'aban', as a butler who poses as the governor-general of Ottoman-ruled Egypt in an attempt to settle a dispute between two noble families over a lucrative parcel of land called 'The Green Valley'. The film, which went on nationwide general release across Turkey on , is one of the most popular productions from Ertem Eilmez's Arzu Film and is particularly remembered for its catchy musical score.
Plot
The film is set in Ottoman-ruled Egypt in the 19th century. Two noble families are fighting for a lucrative parcel of land called the Green Valley. One family, led by Ltf (ener en) after his father becomes insane after receiving a harsh blow at the head, fears that they are falling behind in the bidding after the local governor's daughter (Mjde Ar) chooses to wed someone from the rival family, so they get their butler, aban (Kemal Sunal), to pretend to be the general-governor Tosun Paa and turn the tide. aban, acting as Tosun Paa tries to influence the governor into giving the Green Valley to Ltf's family and have his daughter, Leyla, marry Ltf. However, after seeing Leyla for the first time aban tries to woo Leyla, and after a quarrel with Ltf, it is agreed that Ltf keeps the Green Valley and aban gets Leyla. Meanwhile, the real Tosun Paa arrives disguised as his brother Ibrahim Paa to find out why someone has usurped his name. When all is discovered at the wedding, there is a large and iconic fight between the rival families, guests, and locals.
Selected cast
* Kemal Sunal as aban (pretend Tosun Pasha)
* Mjde Ar as Leyla
* ener en as Ltf Telliolu
* Adile Nait as Adile Telliolu
* Ayen Gruda as Zekiye Telliolu
* Ergin Orbey as Vehbi Telliolu
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