Word: viper
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...talent. In this event Turkish movie addicts will do well to keep their eyes open, lest they fall victims to the same set of stereotypes which rules the American flock good old standbys like the hero of the range, the poor but-honest scullery maid, and the constantly tuxedoed viper who wrecks the home. If all these characters are transplanted, with local adaptations of course, into the original Osmauli, the inhabitanis of old Stamboul will discover themselves westernized with a vengeance--but unfortunately they will find presently that their consequent gain in culture and degree of civilization is almost negligible...