Scapegoat is a 2011 Turkish comedy film

Comedy film

Comedy film is a genre of film in which the main emphasis is on humour. They are designed to elicit laughter from the audience. Comedies are mostly light-hearted dramas and are made to amuse and entertain the audiences...

, directed by Cenk Özakıncı, starring Şahin K

Sahin K

Sahin.K' Sahin.K' Sahin.K' (March 26, 1968 in Aksaray, Turkey is a Turkish comedian and co-producer. He achieved fame through his appearances in a series of Turkish low-budget pornography with about 200 films, shot in 5 years...

 as a man with a dubious reputation trying to star a new life and win back his estranged son. The film, which went on nationwide general release across Turkey on , is the first main-stream film from former porn star Şahin K.

Plot

Şahin K. is a wealthy and famous (or, rather, infamous) man who is discontented with his life. All he wants is to leave behind his past in Germany, wipe the slate clean and start leading a normal, low profile life in the southwest coastal town of Bodrum. In the meantime, he is also trying to win back his estranged son, who turned his back on him years ago because of his infamous career. However, as Şahin K. strives to win back his son, he unwillingly becomes a local hero to whom the entire town turns to get their problems solved.

Release

The film opened on nationwide general release in 100 screens across Turkey on at number 8 in the national box office with a first weekend gross of US$124,345.