Süpermenler
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Süpermenler is a Turkish
-Italian
action film
which was heavily inspired by the superhero, Superman
. Filmed in 1979, it stars Cüneyt Arkın
, a popular name in Turkish action films. It was filmed in the popular places of İstanbul
, like Emirgan.
A German professor, portrayed by Ali Şen
, constructs a time machine and decides to try it in Turkey and he finds out the place where the Byzantine treasury was hided during the Fall of Constantinople
. After this event, the mafia and the world powers start to fight for the ownership of the time machine. Mafia boss wants to find out the destiny of his lost heroine and the world powers want to rule their enemies via the machine. Murat (Cüneyt Arkın), one of the three Süpermenler, a band of detective superheroes, wants to help the German scientist. They manage to save the world in the end.
The film gained a cult status because of its heavy imitation of the Western superhero and detective films of its time and somehow similar to the Dünyayı Kurtaran Adam
, which is named as the “Turkish Star Wars
” by many. The main reason behind making such films was the lack of the original movies in the Turkish market during late 1970s and early 1980s because of the political conditions of the country. Of course, Turkish entrepreneurs were making those films by using way less capital than their Western colleagues. This economic doctrine caused an original flavor for such films and helped them to be accepted as cult pieces. In Süpermenler, the realistic hero costumes and incredible fighting scenes were the key elements which show the notion of those days.
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
-Italian
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
action film
Action film
Action film is a film genre where one or more heroes is thrust into a series of challenges that require physical feats, extended fights and frenetic chases...
which was heavily inspired by the superhero, Superman
Superman
Superman is a fictional comic book superhero appearing in publications by DC Comics, widely considered to be an American cultural icon. Created by American writer Jerry Siegel and Canadian-born American artist Joe Shuster in 1932 while both were living in Cleveland, Ohio, and sold to Detective...
. Filmed in 1979, it stars Cüneyt Arkın
Cüneyt Arkin
Cüneyt Arkın , is a Turkish film actor, director and producer. His real name is Fahrettin Cüreklibatur....
, a popular name in Turkish action films. It was filmed in the popular places of İstanbul
Istanbul
Istanbul , historically known as Byzantium and Constantinople , is the largest city of Turkey. Istanbul metropolitan province had 13.26 million people living in it as of December, 2010, which is 18% of Turkey's population and the 3rd largest metropolitan area in Europe after London and...
, like Emirgan.
A German professor, portrayed by Ali Şen
Ali Sen
Ali Şen is a Turkish actor, father of the actor Şener Şen. He was known to be very versatile and successfully played many roles both as good guy and bad guy.-Filmography:-External links:...
, constructs a time machine and decides to try it in Turkey and he finds out the place where the Byzantine treasury was hided during the Fall of Constantinople
Fall of Constantinople
The Fall of Constantinople was the capture of the capital of the Byzantine Empire, which occurred after a siege by the Ottoman Empire, under the command of Ottoman Sultan Mehmed II, against the defending army commanded by Byzantine Emperor Constantine XI...
. After this event, the mafia and the world powers start to fight for the ownership of the time machine. Mafia boss wants to find out the destiny of his lost heroine and the world powers want to rule their enemies via the machine. Murat (Cüneyt Arkın), one of the three Süpermenler, a band of detective superheroes, wants to help the German scientist. They manage to save the world in the end.
The film gained a cult status because of its heavy imitation of the Western superhero and detective films of its time and somehow similar to the Dünyayı Kurtaran Adam
Dünyayi Kurtaran Adam
Dünyayı Kurtaran Adam is a 1982 Turkish-made B-movie commonly known as Turkish Star Wars because of its notorious use of unauthorized Star Wars footage worked into the film.-Cast:...
, which is named as the “Turkish Star Wars
Star Wars
Star Wars is an American epic space opera film series created by George Lucas. The first film in the series was originally released on May 25, 1977, under the title Star Wars, by 20th Century Fox, and became a worldwide pop culture phenomenon, followed by two sequels, released at three-year...
” by many. The main reason behind making such films was the lack of the original movies in the Turkish market during late 1970s and early 1980s because of the political conditions of the country. Of course, Turkish entrepreneurs were making those films by using way less capital than their Western colleagues. This economic doctrine caused an original flavor for such films and helped them to be accepted as cult pieces. In Süpermenler, the realistic hero costumes and incredible fighting scenes were the key elements which show the notion of those days.