Yahşi Batı
Encyclopedia
Yahşi Batı is a 2010 Turkish comedy film
, directed by Ömer Faruk Sorak, which stars Cem Yılmaz
as special agents tasked by the Sultan of the Ottoman Empire to deliver a diamond gift to the American President. The film, which went on nationwide general release across Turkey on , was one of highest-grossing Turkish films of 2010. The title Yahşi Batı ("Mild West") is a play on the term Vahşi Batı ("Wild West").
with delivering a diamond as a gift to the American President. As they ride on a stagecoach
across the American wild west, they are robbed of the diamond by some bandits, leaving them stranded without any money. A tough cowgirl, Susanne Van Dyke (a character like Calamity Jane
) joins them on their quest.
The film later opened in 1 screen in the UK with a first weekend gross of £557.
Comedy film
Comedy film is a genre of film in which the main emphasis is on humour. They are designed to elicit laughter from the audience. Comedies are mostly light-hearted dramas and are made to amuse and entertain the audiences...
, directed by Ömer Faruk Sorak, which stars Cem Yılmaz
Cem Yilmaz
Cem Yılmaz is a Turkish stand-up comedian, actor and filmmaker, best known for his films G.O.R.A. , A.R.O.G and Yahşi Batı , who has won two Sadri Alışık awards for his roles in Organize İşler and The Magician .-Biography:While studying at the Department of Tourism and Hotel Management of...
as special agents tasked by the Sultan of the Ottoman Empire to deliver a diamond gift to the American President. The film, which went on nationwide general release across Turkey on , was one of highest-grossing Turkish films of 2010. The title Yahşi Batı ("Mild West") is a play on the term Vahşi Batı ("Wild West").
Plot
Two special agents Aziz and Lemi are tasked by the Sultan of the Ottoman EmpireOttoman Empire
The Ottoman EmpireIt was usually referred to as the "Ottoman Empire", the "Turkish Empire", the "Ottoman Caliphate" or more commonly "Turkey" by its contemporaries...
with delivering a diamond as a gift to the American President. As they ride on a stagecoach
Stagecoach
A stagecoach is a type of covered wagon for passengers and goods, strongly sprung and drawn by four horses, usually four-in-hand. Widely used before the introduction of railway transport, it made regular trips between stages or stations, which were places of rest provided for stagecoach travelers...
across the American wild west, they are robbed of the diamond by some bandits, leaving them stranded without any money. A tough cowgirl, Susanne Van Dyke (a character like Calamity Jane
Calamity Jane
Martha Jane Cannary Burke , better known as Calamity Jane, was an American frontierswoman, and professional scout best known for her claim of being an acquaintance of Wild Bill Hickok, but also for having gained fame fighting Native Americans...
) joins them on their quest.
Cast
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Release
The film opened in 693 screens across Turkey on at number one in the Turkish box office chart with an opening weekend gross of $13,706,319.The film later opened in 1 screen in the UK with a first weekend gross of £557.