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SUREYYA THE KITMAN
Güzel Adam Süreyya
Synopsis
Süreyya is not only a labourer of football, but also a symbol for Beşiktaş football club where he has been working as a kitman for decades. With the help of interviews and archival footage, this sports documentary sheds light on Süreyya’s life, as well his importance for football fans.
Synopsis
Süreyya is not only a labourer of football, but also a symbol for Beşiktaş football club where he has been working as a kitman for decades. With the help of interviews and archival footage, this sports documentary sheds light on Süreyya’s life, as well his importance for football fans.
Our take
A sports documentary without mythical characters is rare to find. Gökçe Kaan Demirkıran’s debut film focuses on an ordinary man who becomes a symbol of commitment for his football club. The film explores Süreyya’s life and the history of Beşiktaş, as well as the dynamics of modern sports fandom.