With good guidance from director Zeki Okten but an uninspired script, this story of a brother and his Turkish family influenced by old and new traditions is somewhat uneven. Bilal (Tarik Akan) is devoted to the art of wrestling, following in the footsteps of his father and grandfather, who were both champions at the sport. Aside from his interest in wrestling for its own sake, Bilal has a chance to win a provincial wrestling contest and thereby bring home a considerable cash award for his efforts -- and so his days are spent in training for the event. Meanwhile, his brother and sister-in-law and their daughter have come back home after living in Germany for 12 years and are finding the adjustment to their cultural roots a bumpy ride. As long scenes of well-oiled and slippery wrestlers in action prepare viewers for Bilal's big event, the struggle of these men is reminiscent of the struggle of Bilal's family to come to grips with a world they may not be able to accept unconditionally.
The Wrestler has generally received very positive reviews.
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The Wrestler was released in 1984 and has generally received very positive reviews.
Online reviewers have written 738 reviews, giving The Wrestler (1984) an average rating of 75%.
Overall, cinema-goers and film critics broadly agree on the merits of the movie, with critics giving it an average score of 86% and users giving an average score of 86%.
With a score of 75%, The Wrestler is above the average Cinafilm score for movies made in 1984, which stands at 58%.
Other movies from 1984 with similar scores include films like Beverly Hills Cop and Repo Man.
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