A depiction of social satire, Talihli Amele [The Lucky Worker] (1980) shows the transformation of a young man who immigrated to Istanbul to provide a better life for his family. With hopes to become a successful mason, he suddenly finds himself the star of a TV commercial. Drawing attention to the rising consumerism culture and its effects on individuals in Turkey, the film was allowed to be shown with a State Council verdict.
| Actor | Role |
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 İlyas SalmanMehmet Ali | Mehmet Ali |
 HümeyraNot listed | Not listed |
 Metin SerezliNot listed | Not listed |
 Zerrin DoğanNot listed | Not listed |
 Aliye UzunatağanNot listed | Not listed |
 İsmet AyNot listed | Not listed |
 Mustafa AlaboraNot listed | Not listed |
 Erdal ÖzyağcılarNot listed | Not listed |
 Kâmran YüceNot listed | Not listed |
 Gökhan MeteNot listed | Not listed |
 Salih KalyonNot listed | Not listed |
 Ulvi AlacakaptanNot listed | Not listed |
 Hüseyin KutmanNot listed | Not listed |
 Yalçın AvşarNot listed | Not listed |
 Feyzi TunaNot listed | Not listed |
 Muhteşem DurukanNot listed | Not listed |
 Mümtaz EnerNot listed | Not listed |
 Tevfik ŞenNot listed | Not listed |
 Mesut SürmeliNot listed | Not listed |
 Niyazi GökdereNot listed | Not listed |
 Yusuf ÇetinNot listed | Not listed |