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Nightingale

1979·Movie·89 min·★ 7.1(57)

The comical story of Şaban, who came to Istanbul to earn his dowry and, by chance, became a famous folk singer known as Şaban Ballıses.

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About Nightingale

Nightingale is a 1979 Turkish-language comedy and drama film directed by Kartal Tibet. The cast is led by Kemal Sunal, Ayşen Cansev, Ayşen Gruda. It has a runtime of 1h 29m. Viewers rate it 7.1/10 across 100 ratings.

Nightingale was produced by Fatoş Film and Gülşah Film and made in Turkey. It was released on January 1, 1979.

Director
Kartal Tibet
Writers
Osman F. Seden, İhsan Yüce
Release date
January 1, 1979
Original language
Turkish
Status
Released
Country
Turkey
Production
Fatoş Film, Gülşah Film

Nightingale cast & crew

Nightingale was directed by Kartal Tibet and written by Osman F. Seden and İhsan Yüce.

The cast features Kemal Sunal as Şaban Ballıses, Ayşen Cansev as Hatice, Ayşen Gruda as Fethi'nin Kız Kardeşi, Sırrı Elitaş as Zülfo Ağa, Dinçer Çekmez as Fethi, and Yadigar Ejder as Mazlum.

Behind the camera, it was produced by Selim Soydan.

Is Nightingale worth watching?

Nightingale holds an audience score of 7.1/10 from 57 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed comedy films.

At 1h 29m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy comedy and drama, Nightingale is worth a place on your watchlist.

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Cast of Nightingale

Kemal Sunal

Kemal Sunal

Şaban Ballıses

Ayşen Cansev

Ayşen Cansev

Hatice

Ayşen Gruda

Ayşen Gruda

Fethi'nin Kız Kardeşi

Sırrı Elitaş

Sırrı Elitaş

Zülfo Ağa

Dinçer Çekmez

Dinçer Çekmez

Fethi

Yadigar Ejder

Yadigar Ejder

Mazlum

Yavuz Karakaş

Yavuz Karakaş

Arap Cemal

İhsan Yüce

İhsan Yüce

Muhtar

Yaşar Şener

Yaşar Şener

Halil Ağa

Niyazi Gökdere

Niyazi Gökdere

Zülfo Ağa'nın Adamı

Abdi Algül

Abdi Algül

Zülfo Ağa'nın Adamı

Bahri Ateş

Bahri Ateş

Şıh Hazretleri

Nightingale — FAQs

▸Where can I watch Nightingale in United States?

Nightingale is not currently available on major streaming services in United States. Availability changes often — check back soon.

▸What language is Nightingale in?

Nightingale is originally in Turkish. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.

▸How long is Nightingale?

Nightingale runs 1 hours 29 minutes (89 minutes).

▸What is Nightingale rated?

It holds a 7.1/10 audience score from 57 ratings.

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