Süt Kardesler (1976)

Süt Kardeşler (The Foster Brothers) is a 1976 Turkish comedy–family film with a dash of mystery and folklore. Set around an Ottoman Navy commander, Hüsamettin, it follows three sailors — Saban, Ramazan and Bayram — who live under his roof in a household of tangled family ties. When Hüsamettin’s sister mistakenly believes Ramazan to be her foster son Saban, she nervously presents him to her brother as her son-in-law Bayram to avoid his quick temper. Confusion deepens when the real Saban and Bayram arrive, forcing everyone into a comic game of switched identities: Saban must pretend to be Ramazan and Bayram must impersonate Saban. On top of the identity farce, the house is haunted by a gulyabani — a ghoul from Turkish folklore — adding spooky, mysterious beats to the otherwise light-hearted proceedings. Expect broad, character-driven comedy, situational misunderstandings and escalating pratfalls as characters juggle lies, loyalties and mistaken affections, while occasional eerie moments raise the stakes and inject playful suspense. Watching The Foster Brothers, you’ll get a warm, old-fashioned family comedy steeped in period detail and cultural color: naval uniforms, traditional house dynamics and classic slapstick timing, balanced with folkloric mystery. It’s an entertaining mix of humor and mild thrills that family audiences can enjoy together, especially viewers who like comedies of errors with a supernatural twist.

Actors: Kemal Sunal, Sener Sen, Halit Akçatepe

Director: Ertem Egilmez

Runtime: 80 min

Genres: Comedy, Family, Mystery

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