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Mrs. Salkim's Diamonds

Original title: Salkim Hanim'in Taneleri
  • 1999
  • 2h
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
1.7K
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The film is set during the period of the Varlik Vergisi where many non-Muslims were forced to pay higher taxes, often in an arbitrary and unrealistic way. Around 2,000 non-Muslims who could ... Read allThe film is set during the period of the Varlik Vergisi where many non-Muslims were forced to pay higher taxes, often in an arbitrary and unrealistic way. Around 2,000 non-Muslims who could not pay the amount demanded for the tax within the 30-day time limit were arrested and sen... Read allThe film is set during the period of the Varlik Vergisi where many non-Muslims were forced to pay higher taxes, often in an arbitrary and unrealistic way. Around 2,000 non-Muslims who could not pay the amount demanded for the tax within the 30-day time limit were arrested and sent to a forced-labor camp in Askale in the Erzurum.

  • Director
    • Tomris Giritlioglu
  • Writers
    • Yilmaz Karakoyunlu
    • Tamer Baran
    • Etyen Mahçupyan
  • Stars
    • Hülya Avsar
    • Zuhal Olcay
    • Kamran Usluer
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.6/10
    1.7K
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    • Director
      • Tomris Giritlioglu
    • Writers
      • Yilmaz Karakoyunlu
      • Tamer Baran
      • Etyen Mahçupyan
    • Stars
      • Hülya Avsar
      • Zuhal Olcay
      • Kamran Usluer
    • 4User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 14 wins & 12 nominations total

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    Hülya Avsar
    Hülya Avsar
    • Nora
    Zuhal Olcay
    Zuhal Olcay
    • Nefise
    Kamran Usluer
    • Halit
    Zafer Algöz
    • Durmus
    Ugur Polat
    Ugur Polat
    • Levon
    Derya Alabora
    • Nimet
    Güven Kiraç
    • Bekir
    Murat Daltaban
    • Artin
    Nurseli Idiz
    Nurseli Idiz
    • Sarkici
    Yavuz Bingöl
    Yavuz Bingöl
    • Asker
    • (as Yavuz Bingol)
    Ramazan Akboga
    • Soför
    Elvin Besikcioglu
    • Taciser
    Gökçen Gökçebag
    Gökçen Gökçebag
    • Rüstem
    • (as Gokcen Gokcebag)
    Muharrem Gülmez
    Muharrem Gülmez
    • Sabit Pasa
    • (as Muharrem Gulmez)
    Yilmaz Karakoyunlu
    • Cameo
    Defne Kayalar
    Defne Kayalar
    • Artin'in Karisi
    Ozgur Ozen
    • Çavus
    Funda Sirinkal
    • Binnur
    • Director
      • Tomris Giritlioglu
    • Writers
      • Yilmaz Karakoyunlu
      • Tamer Baran
      • Etyen Mahçupyan
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    filozof

    Good period dramatization

    I'd seen the movie in its premiere. I must say it is a good period dramatization and camera work impressed me. For its public appeal the film owes much to famous star Hulya Avsar and Zafer Algoz who catched the fame with Okan Bayulgen's talk-show ZAGA.

    However what makes "Salkim hanimin taneleri" interesting is rather the story which deals with one of the most problematic era of recent Turkish history when heavy taxes were imposed on people and non-Muslim citizens had to pay it at highest rate. Through the tragedy of one non-Muslim family, you also get an idea about minority psychology and their survival strategy.

    On the other hand, through the greedy character Durmus and his dirty plans to possess non-Muslims' wealth the director blows a heavy criticism to official history and to new Turkish capital owners, and also examines the problem of peaceful living together of different ethnicities and religious backgrounds.

    In many ways it is an interesting film worth to see, and I highly recommend

    it especially for those who are interested in history and for those who love the song Sari Gelin.
    5egiray

    Some distortion and exaggeration about the history, not a must see film

    I think the movie is over the average of Turkish films. But the subject of the movie is exaggerated and distorted. The movie dishonour the Turkish ethics by showing Turks as raper or murderer or Turks can do everything for money. I think there is some other things apart from this movie. I think some people wanted corrupt people by distorting the truth.
    9tunaboylu

    This movie is surely beyond everyone's expectations...

    A Great movie to see... A big tragedy of Non-Muslims to pay high rated taxes during the second world war in Istanbul. Its realistic and objective approach to Turkish history makes the movie privileged. Nicely drawn characters, big performances of actors. I advise everyone to see it. Surely the best Turkish movie of this year. A great work of Turkish female director. Its soundtrack is also incredible. I recommend everyone to see it.
    6leandros

    History unveils

    The biggest success of this Turkish movie, a big hit thanks to its popular stars, is that it is the sole film ever made on one of the darkest and least openly discussed era of Turkish history. The mandatory "super tax" imposed in 1940s on everyone, but most exercised on the non-Muslims was publicly made known to the Turkish people through the eye of a female director, experienced in making documentaries for the Turkish state TV.

    The dialogues, the acting and some of the landscapes are truly amazing, but the sound department fails.

    With its ups and downs, this movie will still be one of the best and the most controversial Turkish movie in 1999.

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      Official submission of Turkey for the 'Best Foreign Language Film' category of the 72nd Academy Awards in 2000.

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    • Release date
      • November 19, 1999 (Turkey)
    • Country of origin
      • Turkey
    • Language
      • Turkish
    • Also known as
      • Коштовності пані Салким
    • Filming locations
      • Askale, Erzurum, Turkey
    • Production company
      • Avsar Film
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