''Losers' Club'' ( tr, Kaybedenler Kulübü) is a 2011 Turkish

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, co-written and directed by

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and

Yiğit Özşener Yiğit Özşener ( born 6 April 1972) is a Turkish actor. Biography His family originates on paternal side from Turkish immigrants in Kavala (Ottoman Empire, now in Greece), and on maternal side from Turkish immigrants in Skopje, Macedonia. ...

as the co-hosts of a controversial mid-90s Istanbul radio show. The film, which opened on at number 2 in the Turkish box office, is one of the highest grossing

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Production

The film was shot on location in

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Synopsis

Kaan and Mete, co-hosts of a mid 1990s radio show called Kaybedenler Kulübü (Losers' Club), struggle to deal with their daily lives after their show becomes an instant hit. Kaan meets Zeynep, the girl of his dreams, but their relationship comes under pressure as the show continues to stir controversy and attract fans from every segment of Istanbul society.

Cast

Nejat Isler Nejat (and its variants Necat and Nedžad) is a male name of Turkish origin. Nejat might be derived from the German word "Naja" meaning "well" or "Nadja" meaning "hope". The name might be derived from the Persian word "Nezhad" meaning "race and ...

– Kaan *

– Mete *

Ahu Türkpençe Ahu Türkpençe (born 2 January 1977) is a Turkish actress. Biography Ahu Türkpençe was born in Samsun on the Black Sea coast. Her sister is actress, Gözde Türkpençe. She was interested in theatre and with the help of a close friend, she jo ...

– Zeynep *

İdil Fırat İdil Fırat (born 5 November 1972) is a Turkish actress. Biography İdil Fırat was born in Ankara on 5 November 1972. She graduated in theatre from Dokuz Eylül University's Conservatory. She worked at İzmir State Theatre, İzmir Child Theat ...

– Asli *

Rıza Kocaoğlu Rıza Kocaoğlu (born March 19, 1979) is a Turkish actor. Born and raised in İzmir, he is mainly known for his role as Ali in the television series '' Kuzey Güney''. Life His maternal family is of Turkish descent who immigrated from Thessalon ...

– Murat *

Serra Yılmaz Serra Yılmaz (born 13 September 1954) is a Turkish actress. She has appeared in more than forty films since 1983. On a number of films she collaborated with Ferzan Özpetek. She plays the lead role in the theatre piece ''La Bastarda Di Istanbul' ...

– Mother *

Barış Bağcı Barış Bağcı (born 27 May 1975, Karaman) is a Turkish theater, cinema, and television actor. He is best known for his role as Baiju Noyan in the TV series '' Diriliş: Ertuğrul''. Biography He graduated from Konya Selçuk University Conservato ...

– Devrim

Release and reception

The film opened on nationwide general release in 145 screens across Turkey on at number 2 in the national box office with a first weekend gross of

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428,961.

Festival screenings

18th International Adana Golden Boll Film Festival The 18th International Adana Golden Boll Film Festival ( tr, 18. Uluslararası Adana Altın Koza Film Festivali) was a film festival held in Adana, Turkey from September 17 to 25, 2011. Cash prizes totalling 936,000 Turkish Liras, the highest amou ...

(September 17–25, 2011) *

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, Helsinki (September 29 – October 1, 2011)

Awards

*18th International Adana Golden Boll Film Festival (September 17–25, 2011) ** Best Sound Effects: Burak Topalakçı (won, also for ''

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References

External links

* 2011 comedy-drama films 2011 films Films set in Turkey Films set in Istanbul Turkish comedy-drama films 2010s Turkish-language films {{2010s-comedy-drama-film-stub