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Davaro (1981): Cast & Plot

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Davaro is a 1981 comedy directed by Kartal Tibet, starring Kemal Sunal as Memo, Pembe Mutlu and İhsan Yüce. It runs 1 hour 34 minutes.

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Davaro (1981) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 34m (94 min)
Director
Kartal Tibet
Genre
Comedy
Original language
Turkish
After the credits
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The story

What Is Davaro About?

The premise of Davaro without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

Memo returns from Germany to marry his beloved, only to learn that Sulo, the man who killed his father, is being released from prison. Village law demands he avenge his father before he can wed. Unwilling to kill, Memo and Sulo stage a fake death, but the ruse soon spirals out of control.

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Cast & crew

Davaro Cast & Characters

Kemal Sunal leads the cast as Memo, with Pembe Mutlu as Cano and İhsan Yüce as Ağa. Directed by Kartal Tibet; 14 actors are credited in all.

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Plot

Davaro Plot Summary

What happens in Davaro from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Memo Kemal Sunal returns from Germany to his village in southeast Turkey in the 1980s, having saved enough money to marry his love Cano Pembe Mutlu. The village—especially Memo’s mother, Cano, and the village leader, the Ağa İhsan Yüce—press him to kill the man who murdered his father, though the culprit remains in jail. Memo pleads that if the killer is freed, he will fulfill his duty.

Full summary

The whole story of Davaro, scene by scene

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Quiz

How Well Do You Know Davaro?

9 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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Details

Davaro Also Known As

2 alternative titles: “Davaro: Son Eskiya” and “Из рода Даваро”.

Also known as
  • Davaro: Son Eskiya
  • Из рода Даваро

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FAQ

Davaro FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Davaro, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Davaro?

Davaro runs 1 hour 34 minutes (94 minutes).

When was Davaro released?

Davaro was released on November 9, 1981.

Who directed Davaro?

Davaro was directed by Kartal Tibet.

More films by Kartal Tibet

Who is in the cast of Davaro?

Davaro stars Kemal Sunal as Memo, Pembe Mutlu as Cano and İhsan Yüce as Ağa, among 14 credited actors.

Does Davaro have a post-credit scene?

No. Davaro has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Davaro in?

The original language of Davaro is Turkish.

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