The Life and Movies of Erşan Kuneri (2022) s02e01 Episode Script

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A RISING STAR: ERŞAN KUNERİ
[chuckles] Oh, cameras. Yeah.
You like being on camera, huh?
I'll take a photo of you, then.
- Hang on. [laughs]
- [woman laughs] Sure.
- [camera shutter clicks]
- [man and woman laugh]
Got it. All right, then.
Welcome, welcome.
- [man] Thank you.
- [woman] Thank you.
- [man clears throat]
- [sighs] All right.
- [woman chuckles]
- [sighs]
[man] Interview with Erşan Kuneri.
[laughing] And action.
- [chuckles] We'd always say, "Action."
- [man laughs]
Get comfortable.
- [woman] Thank you, sir.
- Let's see here.
Uh, Erşan Kuneri, 1940, Yedikule.
Eighty-four years old.
- And in pretty good health. Eh?
- [man] Wow, amazing.
I can't recall the men so well.
- But I recall the women. Just kidding.
- [woman laughs]
[chuckles] Well, this is nice.
- These days, I don't get many visitors.
- [woman] Oh?
Because, well, my friends,
all of them are dead.
Ah, it's true.
That's why I'm glad you're here today.
Well, tell me what you wanna know.
I'll tell you everything.
Um, you already know who I am,
because a while back,
they made that film about me.
And since it came out,
everyone asks if I'm that guy.
"Are you that guy from the movie?"
I am. I am, but you know,
uh, some things weren't true.
- [woman] Really?
- That young man.
- He couldn't do my voice at all.
- [woman] Ah
But I'm not upset about it.
Also, there's this move he makes. Um
- What was it?
- [man] Which one?
Well, the part
where he goes, "Tophane boy."
And then he says,
"Fuck like a beast," remember?
With his hands out like
Well, obviously, I never said that.
Never said anything like it.
It's make-believe.
But hey, films are make-believe.
He had to do that
to portray me as this comedic character.
Well done. I really loved seeing that.
I loved it, well done.
- He did a great with that.
- [man] Hmm.
- Yeah, so we did great stuff back then.
- [man] Sure.
- It's true. Some great stuff.
- [man] Yes, you did.
Umm, erotic movies, yes, a number of them,
but then after those,
a couple of great movies as well.
- A couple of great films. That's for sure.
- [man] Mm-hmm.
- Well done.
- [woman] So
- Come on now, ask away.
- [woman] Right.
Tell us, Mr. Kuneri, do you honestly
consider the movies you made
to be great works of art?
I'll tell you what. Here's how I see it.
Take Michelangelo. Is he an artist?
Of course.
The statue of David,
is that a work of art? Absolutely.
Now think, it's five and a half meters.
The statue is designed in such a way,
that if you're looking
from straight underneath it
[man] Hmm, okay.
- You see nine kilos of balls.
- [man laughs]
It's only when you see
the whole man that David appears.
- And that's how it is in this business.
- [woman] Uh-huh.
- So
- [man] I think they see that now.
- I hope so. I'm not sure you do.
- [woman laughs]
It's not that easy.
Back then, we did everything.
For example,
I made a film called The Bad Path.
- A sequel.
- [man] Yeah?
That's right. A sequel to The Bad Stuff.
- [man] Wow.
- We were the first to do it.
- We had Şermin in it.
- [man] Yes.
Kumsal came back for it.
You know what year that was?
It was in '84.
A second film. It was unheard of.
I made a sequel to The Bad Stuff.
And when that kid showed me,
you know, making my films
Like, Cooperative Kemal.
That wasn't he made that one up.
- It was funny, of course.
- [man] Really?
But I didn't make that movie.
It's make-believe.
- It did make me laugh. Made me laugh.
- [man] Right.
- The sequel. That film was my first.
- [man] The Bad Path.
The first sequel I made.
[disco music playing]
I understand,
but I never take scripts unsolicited.
I don't care how strong the plot is.
Başar, yeah, I know him.
The Naked Citizen?
Uh, I don't take off my clothes, babe.
Şener can have it.
All right, all right, bye-bye.
Where you been, baby?
I'm answering my own phones.
[sobs]
- Now what's wrong?
- Boss, I'm gonna have a baby.
- Is it mine?
- No.
Good. Bring two teas.
Erşan, did you even hear me?
You could try being a little nicer.
What's wrong?
I'm not asking for anything heavy.
- Two orange teas. For you and me.
- [scoffs]
If you don't want this little guy,
then I'm guessing it's Mami's.
I have decided to get rid of him.
Of Mami? Too late.
Plus a hit ain't cheap these days.
But is it wrong?
Hey, your body, your choice.
What do you want from me anyhow?
I'm not a doctor.
- [Mami] I'm here.
- [Erşan] Hey.
- [laughs] Welcome, Anthony Quinn.
- What's that mean?
It's just that you're a grandfather
and you're about to be a dad.
Tülay, will you stop telling people that.
It's enough already.
- What's that?
- These are my lab results. Negative.
- A urine test?
- That's right. Yeah, she always does this.
That's enough, babe,
You're out of your mind.
- [laughs] You carry that with you?
- I have to.
Fine then, whatever. Just buy me
the fur coat like you promised.
[Mami] All right, all right.
Wow. Okay. So basically,
you're telling me I'm not pregnant.
- You're not a doctor.
- All right, babe.
[laughs]
Erşan, what am I gonna do?
Hey, I'm all for abortion,
but I draw the line at fur coats.
Oh, no, did I hear you right?
Did you just say you're against fur?
Well, yes, except on wild animals.
[laughs]
[gasps] Şermin, welcome.
- Am I late?
- Let's just say you're not early.
Hello. Should I call you Mami?
Better not call him anything,
or he'll get ideas.
Hmm. This is a nice spot. Cozy.
- Cozy?
- Ha, right. Would you like something?
- Whatcha got?
- I got plenty.
- But we can start with Maribu?
- Delicious.
[laughs]
Istanbul's latest tiki bar
is now open for business.
[laughs] So sweet.
Isn't he though? As are you.
Hey, hey, hey.
Let's talk about the good stuff.
- Şermin, the project we have is
- Hey, guys.
I left my bag here. I'm gonna grab it.
Hey, man.
We're doing an audition here with Şermin.
[Altın] Hello, Şermin.
- I was just on set, pardon the dress.
- Yeah, sounds good.
Cüneyt and I were filming
in Yedikule earlier.
Some kind of costume drama, you know.
The director's a total idiot.
"Make it real!" Okay.
So Cüneyt goes ahead
and he shoots me for real.
With real arrows.
And they're really stuck in there, boys.
We have to be back at eight
in the morning for Cüneyt's close-ups.
He's gonna pick up his axe,
and he's gonna slash me from ear to ear,
and I'm not gonna survive.
Oh, my God.
He was telling the truth.
These are in deep.
He's hitting me for real.
Literally, Cüneyt is beating me up.
That's not how we do things.
We even have stunt kissers.
- Oh, too bad.
- [Erşan laughs]
- Here you go.
- Why, thank you.
So, tell me, why make a second film?
Well, as you know, my dear,
the last film I made
explored the idea of drug addiction.
That was our overall concept.
I wanna go even further this time
by focusing on prostitution.
Sounds great.
[laughs] All right,
you'll play policewoman Hülya.
Uh, can I get a little help?
- [sighs]
- [Altın] I can't bend over in this thing.
Policewoman?
Why can't I play
a silly character or something?
A silly cop?
Hey, boss.
- The police costumes have arrived.
- [Erşan] Great.
- Wow, Maribu.
- No chance.
It's a prop for Şermin's audition.
- Oh, hey, there.
- [Erşan] Here we are.
I have something for you to play with.
How forward.
No, I meant this gun.
- [Şermin] Oh. Hmm.
- [laughs]
- Show me what you got. Okay, point it.
- Yeah.
- That's it.
- [imitates gunfire]
Ah-ah-ah! I don't need sound effects.
- Oh. I could say, "Put your hands up."
- Yes, that's great.
- Put your hands up!
- Yes, yes, yes!
- Put your hands in the air!
- That's it!
- Get 'em up.
- That's great.
Get those hands up.
- Where's that asshole hiding?
- Here I am.
- Not you. That jerk.
- Which jerk, sugar? We have several.
- Are you recording?
- Yes, we are.
Oh, I didn't realize.
How do my teeth look?
Hands in the air.
Drop the gun and spread 'em.
You drop it, Lolita,
or I'll put one in your eye.
- Who am I playing?
- Don't drink that.
Is that Ayhun? I'm Kumsal, remember?
Whoa, how ya been?
Honestly, I have no idea what we're doing.
- Are we recording or rehearsing?
- Just put it down.
Hey, Şermin. Şermin, hey,
this is our friend Kumsal Güneş.
- We did Five at Once together.
- I thought it was only four.
Ah, four, five.
What's the difference? Hmm.
- Should I shoot?
- Hang on, wait a minute.
- Boss, what's my line?
- To hell with your line. Mami.
What's going on?
- [Kumsal] Where the hell is he?
- [Erşan] Kumsal, darling, take it easy.
- Kumsal, right?
- Kumsal.
[Erşan] Mami's not here.
- Come on out. I know you're here.
- Take it easy.
Just calm down.
- [Kumsal] You!
- Put down the fucking guns.
Put them down or I'll shoot. I mean it.
- Not if I shoot them first.
- No, wait, wait.
[Kumsal] You slimy fraud.
You thought you could sell
my place out from under me?
Baby, I swear I'm not trying to sell it.
I was just curious
to see how much it's worth.
For the love of God, shoot him.
He's right there.
- What are you waiting for?
- No one will hire me for a part.
You hear me?
You goddamned leeches sucked me dry,
and it's still not enough for you.
Please don't let her shoot me.
I can't die yet.
I have to be on a set where
Cüneyt's supposed to kill me.
- Enough. Everyone drop your weapons!
- Let me blow him away.
Honey, listen. Erşan and I talked.
Erşan said, "Kumsal could
be a big star for us."
"We should invest in her."
He told me to find a project for you.
Didn't you, Erşan?
Hey. I, uh, you see,
I told him we have a new project
starting soon, so we might think about
- [gasps, groans]
- Boss.
You know, if you weren't such an old man
and probably going to die soon,
I'd fire you right now. [gasps]
Kumsal, dear.
Eh, maybe you'd consider joining
the cast of The Bad Path: Prostitution.
Fuck me, yes. This better not be a trick.
No, no. Come, let's celebrate.
Maribu for everyone. Please.
Yeah, I need one.
Hey, y'all.
Erşan, I can't do this one
because I'm pregnant.
Oh, please, you're not pregnant.
Not in a coat like that.
- [laughing]
- We have our hookers. Let's roll.
Hey, please watch your mouth.
[Erşan grunts]
[spits]
MONTAGE INDUSTRIES LLC
- [woman] Wanna go upstairs?
- [man] I do.
[man] I'm a little short right now.
That's all.
[woman] Then what
am I wasting my time with you for?
I understand, but can't you
help me out this once? I'm dying here.
I'm crazy about you.
I could just eat you up right now.
I'm a starving man.
You're killing me here, baby.
- Just gimme a taste, huh?
- Okay, half price. Cheers.
- Captain.
- Ah, Nihat.
Come in, my friend, come in.
First of all,
please allow me to welcome you to Vice.
I appreciate that, Captain.
I couldn't be more proud and happy
to be joining this department,
to do my part protecting
our precious human values
and standing up against
the corrupting influences that
Hey, Nihat. Help the lady on
with her coat, will you?
Help her out.
That's it, nice and slow, yeah.
Bye. See you later, Baretta.
Against the corrupting influences that
All right, Nihat, cut the crap.
Our department is currently drowning
in a perpetual dark spiral.
It's a black hole
into which all of us are drawn,
all of us, every day of the year.
Surely, this wasn't free will.
We happily paid for it.
Then, let me guess.
Prostitution.
[snaps fingers] Bingo.
Before we go any further,
let's introduce you to the team.
- Captain, I'd rather work alone.
- [knock on door]
Come in.
- Necmi! [laughs]
- Ha-ha! You son of a bitch.
Brother. [grunts]
- [Necmi grunts]
- [laughing]
You have special backup
this time around. See this?
This is She-Bitch. Vice squad's 69 unit.
She-Bitch.
Follow me.
Sorry to see you
back here, honey. Call me.
And here's the flower of the team.
Our beautiful Hülya.
- I don't know, sir.
- Whoa, whoa, whoa, take it easy, dude.
This is just what we need.
Man, you really came through
for us, Captain, huh?
Officer Hülya. At your service, sir.
Hülya here's an idealist.
She's a firecracker and a rising star.
And maybe this time,
instead of falling for Nihat,
Officer Hülya could be my love interest.
Put it back in your pants.
All right, let's get started.
Every day in Istanbul,
one person is sucked down
into the swamp of prostitution.
Oh, God. An entire person?
And who is this person?
Me. Who else?
Then I'm sorry, sir, but you have
no choice but to turn yourself in.
That's the trouble, Nihat.
I need you to put an end
to this binge at its source.
With my fucking salary,
I can only spend so much.
My kid's obsessed
with a Barbie's Dreamhouse she wants.
My wife keeps nagging
about the rent and electricity.
Put an end to prostitution.
I'm counting on you.
Um, sir. The entire time
you were speaking,
you were just looking at Nihat.
I mean, you see how
that might come across as a little,
I don't know, dismissive.
It seems to me
this case is all about women. It's just
Yeah, fine, okay, whatever.
You looked at him.
[laughing] What's wrong with her?
I don't get it.
Just like a woman.
Tossing her hair
is all that's missing, right?
[laughing]
Hülya, try not to fall in love with me.
I'm sorry.
I mean it. I don't have time for love.
Plenty of time over here. [laughs]
You have your mission. Now get to it.
Across the world,
prostitution is a growing problem.
Everywhere from developing nations
to the most advanced societies.
It is a scourge, a cancer
that involves men as well as women.
Do not underestimate it.
The line separating guilt
and innocence is blurry,
but I can tell you that
the mob isn't behind it.
No, our investigation so far has
led us to one specific individual.
[Nihat] What a rap sheet.
Okay, this doesn't look like
it's mafia to me, which is a relief.
There's just this single woman.
Layka Virjin.
- Stone-cold bitch.
- [Necmi] Huh.
- [lighter clicks]
- Wow. She's pretty hot.
- You jealous? [laughs]
- [Nihat] She's beautiful.
[exhales] And she may be innocent.
Oh, yeah, right. She may be. Here we go.
I'm sure Nihat will do everything
in his power
to put his stamp on the case. Zzzzzttt!
Am I right, buddy?
Perhaps.
I have a plan.
Hülya, time to see what you're made of.
Tick, tock.
[horn honks]
[inaudible chattering]
Evening, ladies.
You girls looking for a ride?
Depends if you can afford the gas.
You no pay means we no go.
We can ask the cab
to give us the day rate.
Fuck off, boys.
Play with yourselves. [laughs]
- Okay, Let's go. [laughs]
- Okay, bye-bye.
"We-no-go." Monaco.
They're headed to Monaco, Lieutenant.
How did you hear
what those girls were saying?
With a pair of these.
[sighs] Good job.
I'm here, sir.
Hülya, you look great. Well done.
You think they're gonna buy it?
Not sure, sweetheart.
But we have no choice
but to potentially sacrifice you.
Yes, but I'm
I'm worried that they won't believe me.
No, they wouldn't have believed it if
I was the one wearing the dress, right?
- [laughing]
- [Erşan] Hülya.
You are about
to be our guiding light in this dungeon,
a dark place where women's bodies
are sold without pity.
To think that sex,
perhaps the greatest gift
that God has bestowed upon us,
has been transformed
into such a wicked weapon.
Anyway, you're going undercover
into that villainous den.
We'll be ready out here for you as backup.
On your signal, we'll book 'em.
Hang on, Necmi. Watch what you say.
Starting now, we're entering a world
with a totally different set of values.
- Your tongue must adapt.
- You're right, sir.
Go on. Give us a preview.
Okay, first, I've got my hand
on his clutch
when he wants to throw it in reverse.
Oh my, engine trouble.
So I take his dipstick
and get the oil nice and slick
and give him my high beams,
and he's ready to enter the passing lane.
[gasps] And I leave him that way,
and now he's starting to beg.
I look him straight in the eyes,
and I say, "Uh-oh, Daddy."
"I think we've got
a big mess on aisle nine."
And that's what does it for him. [laughs]
[Nihat groans]
Very good.
Very good. Yeah, I mean, yeah.
That's pretty much spot on, huh? Uh-huh!
- Huh.
- Go ahead. You're ready for the dungeon.
[stamps feet, exhales]
Hülya.
- Good luck, sweetheart. Good luck.
- Thank you, sir. I'll try.
- [Necmi] Hülya, good luck.
- Yeah.
- Thank you, guys.
- [Necmi] Good luck.
You're gonna be great in there.
You're gonna be great.
[Hülya clears throat]
- Good luck, Hülya.
- Yeah, all right.
- Good luck, Hülya.
- Yeah, okay.
- Good luck.
- Come back in one piece, huh?
- Good luck, Hülya.
- [Hülya] Yeah. Okay, okay.
- Good luck, Hülya.
- All right, yep. Got it.
[Necmi] Hülya.
- Oh, God.
- Stop.
- You got this. You got this. Let's go.
- [Hülya grunts] All right.
- [Necmi] Hülya!
- Necmi, hey.
[laughs] You're crazy. Stop right there.
- I'm patting you down.
- Search her.
- Where are you headed this late?
- I'm going to my house.
I know what kind of house
you're talking about.
- Police.
- Yes, ma'am.
As you were.
- Have a good one.
- Thank you. Thanks, goodbye.
Hülya was looking good.
- [grunts] So was the other chick.
- Hmm.
- [Necmi] Whew!
- [sighs]
Get in.
Would you look at that?
Little Red Riding Hood
just found herself a wolf.
[laughing]
[announcer] It's nil-nil,
with Kemal dribbling into the penalty box.
Just the goalie in front of him,
but Müjdat speeds in
Müjdat.
Defending like a fucking
concrete wall, like he always does, man.
[announcer] The goalie, Adem,
leaves his post and stops the offense.
Ali Kemal on the left
with a great pass to Raşit
Oh, come on, man.
- [dance music playing]
- [inaudible chattering]
You got a lighter there, hot pants?
[lighter clicking]
What is this place?
[laughs] This place?
What do you think?
It's a meat market, honey.
I gotta say,
with that bod, you're gonna do just fine.
Let me see that card.
Layka Virjin found you too, huh?
That's what I thought. Here you go.
Wait, come back.
What are you doing? I'm working here.
You're too young.
You don't have to do this.
[scoffs] Why is everyone always
giving me advice that I don't even need?
- Put your hands up. Police! [laughing]
- [gasps]
- Layka Virjin. Who might you be?
- [laughs]
Hülya.
Oh, Hülya is just too ordinary.
We should find something
more exotic for you, like Carmen.
I think it's pretty good.
Why do I have to change my name?
Your name is the first thing you give up,
followed by your identity
and then your body. [laughs]
Oh, okay. [laughs]
You're too hot to be a streetwalker.
Come here, working under my wing
is what you should do.
There's nothing but trouble outside.
Just a sad ordinary little whore
is what they'll call you.
[laughing]
Get something to drink.
I'll be right with you.
- Okay.
- Think it over, baby.
You could be making 50,000
a day here or more. I'm just saying
[dance music continues playing]
44-62.
44-62.
Put her on. Put her on.
- [feedback whines]
- Go ahead, Hülya.
Sir, the bird's in the nest.
I have the address for you.
- Go ahead.
- Sir, this is a horrible place.
The kind of place
where bodies are sold like meat.
I'm in danger.
You really need to come.
They said I could make 50,000 a day.
I couldn't believe it.
Fifty thousand a day?
Did I hear that right?
- Is that weekly or daily?
- Did you mean 50,000 per week?
Sir, listen, I can't talk much longer.
Bust this wide open.
Hülya, 50,000 per week or day?
Wow, well done, girl. Fifty.
- Fifty. That's good money.
- Yeah, that's a lot.
Here, let's fix the microphone.
You got it.
Uh, you know, sir,
this case means a lot to me.
Prostitution is the thing
I hate most in this world.
Right.
- Ready, sir?
- Nothing like audio evidence.
- All right. Then here we go.
- Thanks. Let's put this in here.
Oops, here. You dropped your badge. There.
It should be completely hidden.
- All right, okay, let's do a sound check.
- Here.
- Hit it.
- Test, test.
- Good. Getting you clear as crystal.
- Here, can you
- [sighs]
- It should be hanging from my crotch.
Just a second.
Let's get this nice and discreet.
[both sigh]
- Ready for this, sir?
- Tie it up.
I'll make this real tight.
Oh, pardon me for moment.
I have to get behind you for a sec.
- [feedback whines]
- [Nihat] Test.
[both grunt]
- The tip should just be poking out.
- Okay.
Your your jacket's in the way.
I'm trying to avoid the, you know
- [Nihat] Yeah, watch the goods.
- [Necmi] I'll have to use my mouth.
Stop.
- [feedback whines]
- Oh, Captain.
[snaps fingers] Bingo.
- [spits]
- I'm getting wired up here.
[captain] Good. Here you go, Nihat.
I have plenty of marked bills for you.
Get all the evidence you can.
Godspeed. Do whatever it takes.
Speaking of Nihat.
Want some?
No, Captain, no need for those.
- I'm not
- I could use some.
Hmm. Hmm.
[laughs] You're insane, kid.
[laughing]
[feedback whines]
All right, hold on, let me adjust you.
This ends today.
[dance music playing]
Hey, beautiful, so what's your name?
Aren't you ashamed
for your wife and daughters? Huh?
What the hell are you talking about?
I have to introduce you to Demir.
- [laughing]
- He's gonna love you. Come on.
[both laughing]
Such a perfect feeling
Such a perfect feeling ♪
[chattering, laughing]
Alls I'm saying
is that I've seen it all, daddio.
Believe me, I'm in it for the money,
but I still have a sweet ass.
My love, you couldn't handle me, baby.
I'm like a pressure cooker.
When I can't hold it in,
I explode in your face.
- Capisce?
- Did you say "capisce?"
I'm not hard to understand, am I?
What the hell is this?
Is she a clown or a whore?
Take it easy. She's just a bit crazy.
Carmen, honey,
maybe you should try shutting up.
- Now you're talking, girl.
- [gasps]
Life's sucks so might as well drink to it.
Come on, gents, bottoms up.
A toast to my rotten luck.
I hope I haven't
ruined your shindig, have I?
- That's it! Stop the music!
- [music stops]
Throw this broad out.
- Layka, she's a cop undercover.
- [crowd clamoring]
You only hear hack dialogue like that
in lousy musicals and terrible cop movies.
Who says "daddio" anymore?
I mean, that's bad acting.
[laughs] This cat needs to chill.
Hey, what's your problem?
Come on, get her outta here.
- That's it.
- [women screaming]
- Stay back.
- Hey, easy now.
Any woman here being forced
to sell your body to these mongrels,
you can just say goodbye.
You haven't seen the last of me yet.
- I'll drop her right now.
- Easy, gentlemen.
Put the guns down. Easy, easy.
Let's go, girls.
Hey, I should get a refund.
- Here's your refund.
- [screaming]
- Come on.
- [gasping]
I'm afraid she's one
of Lieutenant Nihat's agents.
Are you really talking
about our Lieutenant Nihat?
Afraid so, Carlos.
I don't wanna hear that man's name.
Oh, what happened with him?
- It's an old story, darling.
- Shh!
Aces high.
Royal flush.
All right, gentlemen.
I'm Lieutenant Nihat, Istanbul PD.
Your gambling days are through.
Unless, you have the balls to make a move.
All in.
Necmi, take my place here for a while.
[loud snap]
I hope it's Lieutenant Nihat after all.
Carlos, I'd love
to have him sleep with the fishes.
I'm curious about this man Nihat.
- Don't be a slut.
- What's the problem, daddio?
I thought that got you off.
Layka, don't make me
regret bringing you in, my dear.
[scoffs] Why? Would I have to go back
to studying for my master's degree?
You douchebag.
- Layka, wait.
- Barut, let's get back to business.
Put a tail on her.
She's about to go "Judas" on us.
At least say "spoiler alert"
before you ruin the ending.
What the hell? This ain't a charity.
Business is scarce. I didn't feel like it.
Look, you better not piss me off.
Let go of me.
Shh! I'll mess your face up so bad,
you'll never work again.
Hey, pimp.
Necmi, see what's going on inside.
Think you can talk to me like that?
Back when you were a little baby,
what did you want to be?
A grocer, engineer, professor,
whatever you were, I'd respect it.
But instead, you've chosen to be this.
You never pushed yourself, huh?
So, tell me, please.
How's the pimping business?
You should shoot me, just shoot me dead.
I know I'm a disappointment.
You think I wanted this, brother?
Here, take this.
Go back home.
Get yourself a high school diploma.
Honest money [chuckles]
I've never seen that in my life.
- Let me shake your hand.
- [blade clinks]
[gunshot]
I offered him life,
but instead, he preferred death.
[woman exhales]
Who are you?
The law, my dear.
Oh. Arrest me then.
What for? You're an innocent child.
I just want to speak with you.
Please.
Say everything into the microphone.
Okay.
[women chattering indistinctly, laughing]
Hey, man. How much?
Four thousand.
[bubblegum pops]
44-27.44-27. Necmi.
What's your name, sweetheart?
- [Nihat] 44-27, Necmi.
- Cleopatra.
Mm. Guess I'm Mark Antony. [laughs]
- [Nihat] 44-27.44-27. Necmi!
- One sec.
[phone beeps]
Yes, Lieutenant.
- Necmi, how are you doing?
- [Necmi] Good, sir.
Go on without me.
I'm pretty much still gathering evidence.
[laughs] You're crazy, kid.
All right, now, where were we, Cleopatra?
What's that?
This is a radio that helps me
communicate with my partner.
You're a dirty, dirty girl. [laughs]
Nothing's gonna change, Nihat.
What can you do? Go up against
the oldest profession in the world?
Hey, my dear,
I don't have anything against pottery.
[laughs] They've been fooling us all.
The world's oldest profession
is not prostitution, but pottery.
We've become toys in the hands of sex.
We thought kissing
and holding each other was dirty.
Instead, we've lost ourselves.
And perhaps worse, lied to ourselves.
Fuck those dirty liars.
Part of the job, right?
[gasps] You brute.
But he's right.
Who could respect a filthy person like me?
[Nihat] Gülcan. Gülcan!
Lieutenant, she's really something.
- [sighs]
- She's a light in the dark.
I'll take her to my mother's to wash.
- Yeah.
- I'll make her repent.
You do that, man.
I'll take the rest of the money
and keep gathering evidence, right?
- [laughs]
- You're crazy.
Necmi.
- I'd like you to do something for me.
- Yes, of course.
If I die on this mission
and if you have a son,
can you name him Nihat?
Honestly,
I was thinking
Ali Emre, sir.
Ali Emre. Nice.
But what's wrong with Nihat?
It's taken.
All right, kid. I'm gonna pull this out.
[grunts]
- Do you need any help?
- No.
44-27, I want everyone on standby.
Do you copy?
[siren wailing]
Thank you for that wake-up call, officer.
Don't mention it.
I want you all at the station tomorrow.
You're all strong women.
Remember, we have our rights,
and together, we can win, all right?
[exhales]
[sighs]
Hey, Mom.
Welcome, child.
I'm so ashamed of myself.
Please, let me kiss your hand.
[shudders, whimpers]
[Turkish music playing]
[inaudible chattering]
[Turkish music continues playing]
CHUBBY - CRAZY - LIVELY - SHOR
[Turkish music continues playing]
You feeling better?
Much better. The hot water felt so good.
And did you scrub down there?
Yeah, it's like new.
- Have something to eat my dear.
- Thanks, but I don't like soup.
Oh, since you're already up,
could you make me some tea?
- [mother] Hmm.
- Mom.
Gülcan will join us for dinner tonight.
What a surprise.
[Gülcan] Hey, excuse me.
Should I keep my nail polish on
before repenting?
I already started taking it off.
Whatever. I can put it back on.
Yeah, I know. Mom, is that a hooker?
Oh, Bülent.
It's true, love. I am a hooker.
Here you go.
Unh-unh, not so fast.
You should never accept candy
from a stranger. Understand?
I won't, ma'am.
If you were a good mother,
you would have taught him that.
Come on, Bülent.
Uh, hey, there. How about [laughs]
Ah, you're repenting too, aren't you?
I'll just go to someone else then.
Wait a second. Police!
I'm police, and I'm gathering evidence.
I I need more evidence.
[clicks tongue]
God above,
please give me one more chance
to prove myself worthy of you.
I beg your forgiveness.
Yeah, I'm asking for tonight. No one, huh?
Even if I pay twice the price?
Hmm. It's not possible?
Well, okay, then. That's that.
Well done, Nihat.
I did everything
I could to hire a prostitute.
There's not a single girl working.
Excellent work. You did good, son.
Captain, there's someone
I'd like you to talk to.
This is Gülcan.
She's just repented. She's out.
You have?
That's right, sir. I am.
I'm washed and everything.
I even took a bath.
Oh, I can smell you from here.
- [laughs]
- [knock on door]
Come in.
While Demir is on the loose,
prostitution will never be over.
I can help you lock him up.
Okay, tell me everything you know.
Nihat, um, I'll tell you
what we're gonna do.
Because Gülcan has
already told you everything,
now this lady can tell me.
How's that sound, my dear?
Feel like talking to me?
Well, sir, I've been it's my case.
She'll give it to me.
Nihat, it's my turn. Hmm?
So what, you repented too?
That's right. You?
Hmm, yeah, I took a bath,
and now, I'm clean.
Oh my. I haven't taken one yet.
I'm sure I can
help you get clean. Follow me.
I'm so proud of you.
These baby dolls will become
the symbol for our campaign, ladies.
BE A DOLL CAMPAIGN
We'll use the money
we make selling them for solidarity.
- Captain.
- [captain] You've done well for us, Hülya.
Against a business worth
millions of liras,
the approximately 12,000
you've made from these babies
will certainly go some of the way.
I want a baby from you, Gülcan.
[gasps] Nihat!
Hang on. Not like that.
One of those babies. Go help your friends.
Oh, all right.
Captain. Captain.
- The baby doll campaign is underway.
- [panting]
Oh, yeah, whatever.
What's wrong with you, Necmi?
You're sweating and those sores.
Captain İsmail, please,
are there any more
of those unmarked bills you can give me?
Damn. I still need evidence.
But look, now I'm busted, broke.
It's crazy. Everyone has gone underground.
And the prices are through the roof.
No more need, Necmi.
Lieutenant Nihat and Hülya are close
to stopping the trade for good.
That's great.
But the prices are so high, Captain.
Please, sir. I need money.
I need money. So much money.
As much money as I can get.
Money, money, money!
[coughs] I'm this close
to solving the case, sir.
[coughs]
Look at yourself.
I can hardly recognize you.
You're fucking so recklessly,
you're destroying yourself.
What happened to you?
I need to gather more evidence, Captain.
I need more fucking evidence.
Do you hear me?
That's the only way any
of this is gonna stop.
I need to keep fucking gathering
fucking evidence.
[Nihat] Stop, Necmi!
You're starting to scare me.
[grunts]
Evidence!
I can go back one last time for the raid.
If you need it. What's the plan, Nihat?
You want me to wire you up, like me?
No.
Here's the plan.
You and Gülcan will enter the club first.
Outside, Hülya and I will be waiting
for your signal.
What kind of signal?
Like this.
How's this one?
You can only get better, my dear.
I think we're gonna sell millions
and thousands of these little guys.
[dance music playing]
It seems Lieutenant Nihat
has overplayed his hand.
He says he'll destroy us.
Who does he think he is?
[laughing]
He's such an idiot.
That's what I love about bribes.
Both the giver and the receiver
are equally guilty.
The candle burns at both ends. [laughs]
That's why it's beautiful.
[dance music playing]
[inaudible chattering]
Get outta my way. Back.
Fuck off kid. Go.
[feedback whining]
- [music stops]
- [crowd clamoring]
All right, nobody move.
We have the place surrounded.
This game is finished.
All the men get over there.
- Hülya.
- Girls, you can get behind me.
Necati, get all these men
who would trade in women's bodies
and take them down to the station house.
[man] I've had it with you.
I've had it with the police.
Had it with you wrecking everything.
Why can't you let people live, huh?
Just let people live
whatever way they want to.
I mean, just think about it.
Something that's illegal
in one country is legal in another.
So don't try to pin this on us.
We had a gambling ring,
but you shut us down.
Why does Vegas get a pass? Asshole.
Exactly. What's the deal
with messing with us, huh?
Because I'm pure, just a decent man.
Spare me your little speech.
We all have our price in life.
So tell me. What's yours, Nihat?
Nihat, don't do it.
Don't negotiate with him.
That's how he got every one of us.
Nihat, listen to them. Don't negotiate.
Lieutenant.
Just fucking tell me.
How much do you want?
Fifty lira.
What?
[laughs] Fifty lira?
I'm making you an offer
you can't refuse. Fifty lira.
Barut, do you have 50 lira on you?
I'll dangle it in his face,
just you watch.
Nihat!
I'm still waiting for my 50 lira.
Where is it?
I've lured better men than you
into this dirty business of ours.
Some, I had to trick,
and some had to be forced.
But I see I don't
even have to negotiate with you.
You may have my body.
But you won't buy my spirit.
Huh? Then you're dead.
[gasping, shouting]
Put him down!
[grunting]
[shouts, grunts]
- Look out!
- [screaming]
Lieutenant!
[grunting]
[grunting]
[groans]
Wait, no. Wait. Don't
Nihat. Nihat!
[grunting]
[Nihat] İsmail.
- İsmail, no! İsmail. Stay with me.
- [groaning] She-Bitch.
[gasps] She-Bitch
She's here, sir. She's here.
Nihat.
[gasps] Prostitution.
You must end it, Nihat.
- I will, sir. I promise.
- [gasps]
- Sex [exhales]
- Sex, sir?
Sex [gasps]
must not be bought and sold.
Captain İsmail!
[sobbing]
Sex must not be bought and sold.
Sex must not be bought and sold.
It must not be bought and sold.
Nihat, you're not dead.
You can't be killed.
Perhaps I can't, Gülcan.
Only my ideas can die.
I give up.
You win, Lieutenant.
I'll confess to everything you said.
Everyone already heard what you said.
- [grunts]
- [feedback whines]
Everyone heard you.
Tell them, Ali. Shout it out!
- [feedback whines]
- [blows]
- Test, test.
- [Nihat] Do it!
[grunts]
Oh, ladies, did you all hear it too?
Did you all hear everything?
I would be the first to admit
everyone has the right to try and get by.
However, prostitution
is not a cabaret musical number
or a blockbuster film
for your entertainment.
The body has its price. That much is true.
I only asked for 50 lira.
I took a risk, but it was worth it.
Layka, tear up those debt notes.
From this day forward,
no one will claim ownership
of a woman's body. Not anymore.
Lieutenant Nihat, would you like
to buy one of the dolls we made?
Ah, give it to me.
I'll buy every one of the fucking things.
Sir, an urgent message.
- What is it?
- It's Lieutenant Necmi.
- What about him?
- He's dying.
Kid. Necmi!
A woman on every floor.
[gasps] So much sex.
I can pay. How much is it?
You'd better be twins for that price.
Oh, dirty, dirty girl.
Necmi, I'm here.
Oh, my partner.
Did you manage to finish them off?
Oh, sex.
Nurse, do you make house calls?
Organ deficiency.
His body's been exhausted.
He was suffering from 26 venereal diseases
when he was brought to us.
We did everything we could,
but I'm afraid his manhood
Wait, what do you mean?
I'm afraid we lost it, Lieutenant.
- You can have a last look.
- God, no!
[Erşan] Every day,
another person in our country
is lost to the filth we call prostitution.
But the fight against it continues.
We at Kuneri Pictures are asking you,
"How could we let this happen?"
The people of Türkiye thank you,
Lieutenant Nihat,
Officer Hülya, Necmi and İsmail.
And of course, we thank the ladies.
All our beautiful ladies.
You can't imagine
how much we're indebted to you.
THE END
[theme music playing]