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Turkfest Movie Night: Hokkabaz (The Magician)

MOHAI (Museum of History & Industry)
Seattle, WA

The box-office hit of the 2006-2007 season in Turkey, Hokkabaz (The Magician) is a funny, warm and touching road movie. Iskender is a clumsy magician in whom no one believes. Everyone considers him to be a simple juggler except for his childhood buddy, Maradona. As an attempt to escape troublesome Istanbul and make some money, Iskender and Maradona take off for a stage tour in Anatolia. The trip turns upside down when Iskenders crazy and unappreciative dad, Sait, joins them. Thanks to Iskenders messed-up performance of a disappearing trick at a wedding party, they end up having an unexpected companion, Fatma. Throughout the journey moments of bonding and falling out await the four travelers, especially the father and son who had been estranged for years.

Directed by Cem Yilmaz & Ali Taner Baltaci

Starring Cem Yilmaz, Mazhar Alanson, Ozlem Tekin, Tuna Orhan, Tuncer Salman, Kemal Inci, Gurgen Oz, Caner Alkaya, Ayca Abana, Bahtiyar Engin, Selim Erdogan and Sennur Kaya

2006, 122 minutes, 35 mm, color
Turkish with English subtitles

Festivals and Awards:

2007 The Washington D.C. International Film Festival (U.S.A.)
2007 Ankara International Film Festival (Turkey): Most Promising Actor (Tuna Orhan)
2007 International stanbul Film Festival (Turkey)

For more information, visit the official movie website at http://www.hokkabazfilm.com

Note: * Are you a TACAWA member? If so, you qualify for a $3 discount on the regular price of admission! To get your $3 refund, please stop by the TACAWA table with your member card and your tickets on the evening of the event. * Free Parking @ MOHAI!

Kid Friendly: No

Dog Friendly: No

Non-Smoking: No

Wheelchair Accessible: No

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