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Released
1976 · FILM

The Foster Brothers

When three Ottoman sailors are forced into a chaotic web of mistaken identities at their captain’s home, they must outwit each other and survive the relentless terror of a gulyabani haunting before the night ends in bloodshed.

Directed by
Ertem Egilmez
Written by
Sadik Sendil
Runtime
80 min
Language
TR
ComedyHistory

Synopsis

Saban, Ramazan, and Bayram are sailors serving in the Ottoman Navy, under the command of Hüsamettin. Ramazan, Hüsamettin's aide, is also the foster son of Hüsamettin's sister, while Bayram is married to Hüsamettin's niece. Both Ramazan and Bayram reside at Hüsamettin's family home. Hüsamettin's sister initially mistakes Ramazan for her foster son Saban. Upon realizing her error, she introduces Ramazan to Hüsamettin as her son-in-law Bayram, out of fear of Hüsamettin's temper. The situation becomes complicated when the real Saban and Bayram arrive at the residence, forcing the original Saban to assume Ramazan's identity and Bayram to take Saban's place. At the same time, a gulyabani, a ghoulish creature from Turkish folklore, begins haunting the household.

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Edited by Ismail KalkanShot by Kriton Ilyadis

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