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The Masked Gang

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The Masked Singer
Theatrical poster
Directed byMurat Aslan
Written byMurat Aslan
Produced byMurat Aslan
StarringŞafak Sezer
Mehmet Ali Alabora
Peker Açıkalın
Cengiz Küçükayvaz
Melih Ekener
Ceyhun Yılmaz
Sümer Tilmaç
CinematographyErtunç Şenkay
Edited byErkan Özekan
Music byKıraç
Production
companies
Arzu Film
Fida Film
Distributed byÖzen Film
Maxximum Film
Release date
  • October 28, 2005 (2005-10-28)
Running time
98 mins
CountryTurkey
LanguageTurkish

The Masked Gang (Turkish: Maskeli Beşler İntikam Peşinde) is a 2005 Turkish comedy film directed by Murat Aslan. The film, which is about an incompetent gang of criminals attempting the biggest robbery of their careers, is based on Maskeli Beşler (1968) and was followed by The Masked Gang: Iraq (2007) and The Masked Gang: Cyprus (2008). It went on general release across Turkey on October 28, 2005 (2005-10-28) and was one of the highest-grossing Turkish film of 2005.

Synopsis

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Five mischievous kids who grew up in an orphanage, but failed to be placed with any foster families because of their naughtiness, decide to form a gang as they are adults now. Their intentions are indisputable, but their skills aren't. However, when the child of very close friend is stricken with cancer and must be treated abroad, it becomes inevitable to plan the biggest robbery of their lives in spite of all their clumsiness.

Release

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The film opened on general release in 215 screens across Turkey on October 28, 2005 (2005-10-28) at number two in the Turkish box office chart with a worldwide opening weekend gross of $541,340.[1]

Reception

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The movie reached number one at the Turkish box office and was one of the highest grossing Turkish film of 2005 with a total gross of $3,653,666.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Maskeli besler". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 2010-08-17.
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