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Kutsal Damacana: Dracoola

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Kutsal Damacana: Dracoola
Theatrical poster
Directed byKorhan Bozkurt
Written byAhmet Yılmaz
Produced by
  • Şenol Zencir
  • Selin Altınel
Starring
CinematographyFerhan Akgün
Edited byEngin Öztürk
Production
companies
  • Iyi Seyirler Film
  • Zero Film
Distributed byTiglon
Release date
  • January 21, 2011 (2011-01-21)
CountryTurkey
LanguageTurkish
BudgetUS$2,500,000

Kutsal Damacana: Dracoola is a 2011 Turkish comedy film, directed by Korhan Bozkurt, starring Ersin Korkut as a servant for a well-to-do family which is visited by legendary bloodsucker Count Dracoola. The film, which went on nationwide general release across Turkey on January 21, 2011 (2011-01-21), is the second sequel to the hit comedy Kutsal Damacana (2007) following Kutsal Damacana 2: İtmen (2010).

Production

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The film was shot on location in Istanbul, Turkey.[1]

Synopsis

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Sebahattin grew up eating birdseed after being abandoned in the yard of a mosque when he was a baby boy. A self-taught young man, Sebahattin starts working as a servant for a well-to-do family, where he develops an unrequited love towards the family's beautiful daughter, Demet. However, his platonic happiness will not be long-lived when the servants' wing of the mansion is visited one night by the legendary bloodsucker Count Dracoola.

Release

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Premiere

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The film premiered at a special gala showing on January 19, 2011 (2011-01-19) at İstinye Park AFM Theater in Istanbul, where, due to a controversial regulations from the Tobacco Products and Alcoholic Beverages Market (TAPDK), organizers had to cancel plans to serve alcohol.[2]

General release

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The film opened on nationwide general release in 221 screens across Turkey on January 21 at number 2 in the national box office with a first weekend gross of US$520,818.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Filming locations for Kutsal Damacana 3 Dracoola". IMDB. Retrieved 2010-02-18.
  2. ^ "Istanbul movie premiere to be dry, say cinema officials". Hürriyet Daily News. 2011-01-18. Retrieved 2011-01-18.
  3. ^ "Kutsal Damacana 3 Dracoola". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 2011-01-21.
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