Girgiriye

Another story in Gırgıriye neighbourhood.

Another story of Gırgıriye Neighbourhood. Güllü, her mother Sabahat, her uncle Bekir, Bayram, her father Emin, her sister Sevim, and her aunt Rabiş. Sabahat has completely lost her mind over money. They pool their earnings in a shared purse, and if anyone takes even three cents from it, she will gouge out their eyes. However, once the drums and flutes start playing, they stop fighting and start dancing... The Gypsy women are very troubled by their husbands... Bayram, Güllü's husband, is useless except for chasing after women, Sabahat's husband Münir is useless except for drinking himself into a stupor in taverns, and Bekir is useless except for gambling away their money. Güllü also has her share of admirers. Especially the boss, Deli Ömer, is deeply infatuated with her. One day, Sabahat loses her temper and kicks Münir, Bayram, Sevim, and Rabiş out of the house.

In the historic Roma quarter of Sulukule, its colorful residents, led by matriarch Sabahat, her niece Güllü, and rival chieftain candidates Uncle Bekir and family friend Bayram, face their first ever democratic election for “çeribaşı,” erupting into drunken brawls and police interventions. When desperate for funds Sabahat forces Güllü to perform at drug-smuggler Tayfur’s nightclub, a suitcase mix-up reveals hidden cash that spares Bayram from suicide and upends the entire community’s fortunes.