Nightingale
1979, Turkish. Directed by Kartal Tibet.
The comical story of Şaban, who came to Istanbul to earn his dowry and, by chance, became a famous folk singer known as Şaban Ballıses.
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Turkish
- Rated
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Cast & crew
Details
- Released
- 1 January 1979
- Original title
- Şark Bülbülü
- Country
- Turkey
- Written by
- Osman F. Seden, İhsan Yüce
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Nightingale: quick answers
Is Nightingale worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.1/10 from 57 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Nightingale?
Nightingale runs 89 minutes (1h 29m).
Does Nightingale have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Nightingale. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Nightingale parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
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Which OTT platform is Nightingale on?
Nightingale isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 January 1979. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Nightingale?
If you liked Nightingale, try Hooking Up, My Own Love Song, SubUrbia.
Who directed Nightingale?
Nightingale (1979) was directed by Kartal Tibet and stars Kemal Sunal, Ayşen Cansev, Ayşen Gruda.