Troublemakers (Belalılar) (translated)

Melih Gülgen directed Belalılar, a Turkish adventure comedy of 1974 written by Bülent Oran and made by Cem Film. It is a local adaptation of the 1973 American film The Sting, which is itself known in Turkey under the same title. The roughly 93-minute color film opened on October 1, 1974; Deniz Kalkavan and Yahya Kılıç produced it.

The story centers on Selim, who as a small boy comes under the wing of Babalık, a master con man, and grows up in his hands into a skilled swindler. Their latest job unknowingly touches the money of Uskumru, a mafia boss who passes as a produce commission agent. Uskumru's men kill Babalık, and Selim, together with his mentor's old friend Beleşçi Ahmet, prepares a grand ruse for revenge. Gambling, horse racing and betting feature in the world the story moves through. Cüneyt Arkın plays Selim, Erol Taş plays Uskumru and Ahmet Mekin plays Beleşçi Ahmet. The cast also includes Tülin Örsek (Selma), Feridun Çölgeçen (the lawyer), Osman Alyanak (Babalık), Reha Yurdakul (Avantacı), Süheyl Eğriboz (the milkman) and Ata Saka (Inspector Ata).

Cahit Engin was the cinematographer, and the color and dubbing work was done at Ören Film.