The Big Election in Gırgıriye (1984)
Overview
In the historic Roma quarter of Sulukule, its colorful residents, led by matriarch Sabahat, her niece Güllü, and rival chieftain candidates Uncle Bekir and family friend Bayram, face their first ever democratic election for “çeribaşı,” erupting into drunken brawls and police interventions. When desperate for funds Sabahat forces Güllü to perform at drug-smuggler Tayfur’s nightclub, a suitcase mix-up reveals hidden cash that spares Bayram from suicide and upends the entire community’s fortunes.
Cast
Gülşen Bubikoğlu
Gülliye
Müjdat Gezen
Perran Kutman
Münir Özkul
Ayşen Gruda
Şemsi İnkaya
Asuman Arsan
Öztürk Serengil
Sami Hazinses
Hayri Caner
Yadigar Ejder
Nevzat Açıkgöz
Süheyl Eğriboz
Mehmet Ali Erbil
Nejat Gürçen
Cevat Kurtuluş
Şener Şen
Ferhan Tanseli
Yaman Tüzcet
