Movies like Zübük (1980)
The best movies like Zübük (1980) are Sakar Şakir (1977), The Distinguished Gentleman (1992) and Trickster (1981). If Zübük hooked you with its comedy, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.
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- Highest ratedDave (1993)6.7/10 from 880 votes
- NewestThe Paper Tigers (2020)Released 2020
Sakar Şakir (1977)
Shakir, who lives in Kayseri, has a great legacy from his uncle who died in Istanbul. His uncle sends a telegram to Kayseri and dies before seeing Shakir, but a relative who does not want to share the legacy begins to make plans to eliminate him.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisThe Distinguished Gentleman (1992)
A Florida con man uses the recent death of the long time Congressman from his district, who he just happens to share a last name with, to get elected to his version of paradise, the U.S. Congress, where the money flows from lobbyists.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisTrickster (1981)
Rıfkı, who lives in Germany, returns to his village, which he left years ago, to sell the properties inherited from his late father. A few coincidences that occur upon his arrival in the village lead to his name being associated with the 'Saint' title.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisMy Fellow Americans (1996)
They used to run the country. Now they're running for their lives! Two on-the-lam former Presidents of the United States. Framed in a scandal by the current President and pursued by armed agents, the two squabbling political foes plunge into a desperately frantic search for the evidence that will establish their innocence.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisRecep Ivedik 4 (2014)
Recep Ivedik coaches the children football team in his neighborhood. For the training he uses the only free piece of land as football field on which he used to play football as a child. Recep notices sadly that this piece of land was sold to a businessman. So as not to loose this for the neighborhood and the children valuable piece of land he decides to re-buy it on his own. With his own methods he does not receive the money. The participation in a competition with a big price is the only solution of his problem ...
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
SnoozefestMovies like thisCanadian Bacon (1995)
The U.S. President, low in the opinion polls, gets talked into raising his popularity by trying to start a cold war with Canada.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
SnoozefestMovies like thisTosun Pasha (1976)
Late 19th century in Alexandria. Two traditionally rival Turkish families, "Seferoglu"s and "Tellioglu"s are competing for the "Green Valley". The winner will be determined by Daver Bey, who has a beautiful young daughter, Leyla. Both families try to arrange a marriage between a man from their family and Leyla, so that Daver Bey will be inclined to give the green valley to his "relatives". Tellioglus, who are behind in the race, desperately find a final solution: They will fake their idiotic butler, Saban, as the highest ranked Ottoman soldier in Egypt: Tosun Pasha.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisAtla Gel Şaban (1984)
Niyazi is a humble factory worker whose life is turned upside down when he wins the “altılı ganyan” (six-horse accumulator) lottery. Suddenly, everyone from neighbours to total strangers, claiming to be his long-lost relatives, crowds around him hoping for a share of his fortune. Thanks to his quick wit, Niyazi manages to outsmart these opportunists and keep his winnings.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisDave (1993)
A sweet-natured Temp Agency operator and amateur Presidential look-alike is recruited by the Secret Service to become a temporary stand-in for the President of the United States.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisSaban, Son of Saban (1977)
Clumsy soldiers Şaban and Ramazan fall for a singer-dancer and accidentally become secret policemen tracking down a missing diamond.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisHead Office (1985)
In this comic take on big-business wheelings and dealings, an ambitious senator's son moves up the corporate ladder through undeserved promotions. But against his better judgment, he falls for a woman (the chairman's daughter, no less) who's leading a protest against the company's shady business practices.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
Welcome to Mooseport (2004)
A US president who has retired after two terms in office returns to his hometown of Mooseport, Maine and decides to run for Mayor against another local candidate.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
SnoozefestMovies like thisRecep Ivedik (2008)
A man finds the wallet of a rich man and takes a rigorous trip in an old car to return it, finding an old love and a new life of luxury awaiting.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
SnoozefestMovies like thisRecep Ivedik 5 (2017)
During his visit of condolence to Ismet's funeral, Recep Ivedik feels sorry about Ismet's remaining family members due to his latest unfinished job contract which would cause hard financial situation for the family. Therefore, Recep decides to finish Ismet's last job by replacing himself as a bus driver and to transport group of athletes. Although Recep and his accompanying friend Nurullah were expecting this could be a short trip, they learn that it is not because they have to transport young national athletes to sports organization in a foreign country. This becomes the beginning for them to have irreversible adventure. When they are on the road, unfortunate things happen and crisis appears for the team. Recep, who believes only in victory, takes control of the situation and develops his own methods in order to make the team successful while he face with all funny events.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
SnoozefestMovies like thisFrom the Village to the City (1974)
After they find buried treasure, four hapless brothers from the countryside discover that changing their fortunes will take more than gold.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisDon't Drink the Water (1994)
Somewhere behind the early 1960s cold-war iron curtain, the Hollander family cause an international spying incident when Walter photographs a sunset in a sensitive region. In order to stay out of jail, the Hollanders take refuge in the American Embassy, which is temporarily being run by the absent Ambassador's diplomatically incompetent son, Axel.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
SnoozefestMovies like thisThe Candidate (1972)
Bill McKay is a candidate for the U.S. Senate from California. He has no hope of winning, so he is willing to tweak the establishment.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisDoctor Detroit (1983)
A shy but gentle man named Clifford Skridlow is a professor of comparative literature at the financially-strapped fictional Monroe College in Chicago. A chance encounter with four beautiful women at a restaurant changes his life forever.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
SnoozefestMovies like thisThe Chaos Class Is Waking Up (1976)
A sincere and hardworking student joins the Chaos Class, but acceptance seems unlikely when he becomes the target of their pranks.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisBob Roberts (1992)
Millionaire conservative Bob Roberts launches an insurgent campaign against incumbent senator Brickley Paiste, firing up crowds at his rallies by singing '60s-style acoustic folk songs with lyrics espousing far-right conservative social and economic views.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Honest One (1984)
When an incorruptible government pay clerk, who isn't taken seriously by anyone including his family, get robbed while carrying huge amount of work money, he becomes popular because people believe he faked the robbery and kept the money.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisThe Chaos Class Failed the Class (1976)
A young and beautiful female teacher starts working in an all boys high school.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisThe Great McGinty (1940)
Told in flashback, Depression-era bum Dan McGinty is recruited by the city's political machine to help with vote fraud. His great aptitude for this brings rapid promotion from "the boss," who finally decides he'd be ideal as a new, nominally "reform" mayor; but this candidacy requires marriage. His in-name-only marriage to honest Catherine proves the beginning of the end for dishonest Dan...
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisFeyzo, The Polite One (1978)
To bid for his beloved's hand in marriage, poor villager Feyzo must come up with an enormous dowry to appease her father.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisRecep Ivedik 2 (2009)
When his grandmother takes ill, foolish brute Recep tries to satisfy her wishes by getting a job and attempting to find a suitable wife.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
SnoozefestMovies like thisYou're Everything To Me (2016)
When an old fling shows up with their infant child, a dallying man-child must take on the role of father and create a fairytale world for his daughter.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Stupid Millionaire (1974)
The funny treasure hunt of 4 rural brothers in Istanbul, after the recent death of their father who left them a treasure map as heritage.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisWedding Association (2013)
Ismail's son, Tarik returns to his village after long years of being away and announces that he is engaged to a Latvian woman named Nugesha and although he doesn't have the means for it, Ismail still wants to be the one who pays for the expenses of the wedding. Several problems ensue as he tries to make sure that there is enough money for the wedding.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Paper Tigers (2020)
Three middle aged men polish their martial arts skills to avenge their fallen master.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisDavaro (1981)
Memo returns from Germany to get married with his love but his fathers killer Sulo is being released from jail. As a village rule he has to get revenge for his fahter or he can not get married but he doesn't want to kill so they stage a fake death with Sulo and after that his luck runs out.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best movies like Zübük?
The closest matches to Zübük are Sakar Şakir (1977), The Distinguished Gentleman (1992) and Trickster (1981). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after Zübük?
People who watched Zübük most often go on to Sakar Şakir (1977), The Distinguished Gentleman (1992) and Trickster (1981).
What is the highest-rated movie like Zübük?
Dave (1993), rated 6.7/10 by 880 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like Zübük?
The Paper Tigers (2020) is the most recent release on this list.
How are movies similar to Zübük chosen?
First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Zübük, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.