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Yes Sir (Emret Komutanım Şah Mat)

Yes Sir (Emret Komutanım Şah Mat)

Movie · 2007 · 22 people

Emret Komutanım Şah Mat is a comedy and action film regarded as the continuation of the series Emret Komutanım. It was released on January 19, 2007. Mustafa Altıoklar was the general director of the project and Taner Akvardar directed the film; the story is by Levent Kazak. Mehmet Ali Erbil, Sarp Levendoğlu and Seda Akman have the lead roles. Its international title is Yes Sir.

The action takes place at the Headquarters Support Company of the 56th Infantry Regiment. As part of Disabled People's Week events, seven citizens with mental disabilities come to the company to do one day of military service. The guests are assigned to the soldiers one by one, but adjusting to them is not easy and confusion spreads. A former agent, Karpov, thinks the whole regiment will be busy with the guests and picks this very day to settle an old score with Lieutenant Levent, whom he counts as his mortal enemy. When the muddle of guests and soldiers is added to Karpov's plans, danger begins for Lieutenant Levent.

Mehmet Ali Erbil plays Karpov. Seda Akman is Captain Deniz, Mustafa Üstündağ is Sado, Rüzgar Erkoçlar is Foto Fato, Rıza Kocaoğlu is Tuncay, Hakan Meriçliler is Anten Mahmut, Şebnem Schaefer is Nurse Alev and Durul Bazan is Sergeant Yusuf.

DirectorMustafa Altıoklar, Taner Akvardar
Yes Sir (Emret Komutanım Şah Mat)

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History & Society Lens Asks about the period, the social background and what the work reflects.

Seven citizens with mental disabilities come to a regimental headquarters for one day of military service during Disabled People's Week: the idea grows from an intention to make disability visible. But the risk of making disabled characters objects of comic relief is serious; where the line is held is decisive. Military service is used here as a shared memory ground in Turkish comedy. The film tries to combine social sensitivity with entertainment; its success depends on how much respect it can show its guests. The film also recalls the place in Turkish cinema of softening a social institution with humor.

Cinephile Looks at script, editing and directing choices; keeps a distance from formula films.

The film counts as a continuation of the series; Mustafa Altıoklar is general director and Taner Akvardar the director. Structurally there are two separate lines: the confusion caused by the guests and the former agent Karpov's revenge plan against Lieutenant Levent. The lines are joined, but whether they form an organic whole or a forced marriage of comedy and action is debatable. Mehmet Ali Erbil as Karpov is a showy choice. The length is right for such a crowded comedy. In films like this, joke tempo is decisive.

Family Viewer Asks whether the whole household can watch it; cares about humor and heart.

Seven citizens who are guests at a military regiment for a day, and the former agent Karpov who stirs things up: comedy and action together. Comedy leads, but the action side brings a little danger, so it is wise to look it over before watching with small children. How the disabled guests are treated is something a family can talk about; watch how it is handled. An easy laugh for adults who like military-service humor, less certain for children.

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