Lambada
Seen it?1989 | 106 min | Drama
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Solid across the board without standing out anywhere. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 46 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Turkish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Hakan (Yaşar Alptekin) is a dancer who wants to be famous.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$654K worldwide on a $230K budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 70K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Samim Değer
- Yaşar AlptekinHakan
- Yasemin EvcimYasemin
- Merih AkalınMeral
- Akın TunçDoğan
- Aslan Altın
- İhsan Yüce
- Yaşar Gaga
- Sedef Bediz