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A gem from the Golden era of Bulgarian cinema, this fine comedy boasts over-the-top performances and an original screenplay! The story begins when a group of apartment residents, facing the impending winter, must act quickly to hire contractors to install central heating. However, the men they hire are far from the professional type. The residents soon discover that their quest for warmth will descend into glorious chaos.

Great fun, right from the beginning up until the end!

One of the great Bulgarian comedies, blending humor with biting social critique. The film follows Purko, played brilliantly by Todor Kolev, a poor man who trades his modest life for one day of living like a wealthy man. What begins as a comic fantasy quickly turns into a bittersweet tale about illusions, inequality, and the emptiness of material dreams. Kolev's performance stands out-his mix of naivety, humor, and quiet despair makes the character both funny and deeply human. The film's satire captures the contradictions of Bulgarian society in the 1920s, hiding sharp commentary behind laughter. Its humor is absurd and ironic, but its message is universal: status and wealth rarely bring real happiness. By the end, we're left with both laughter and sadness, making the film a timeless tragicomedy.

In the television landscape of the 1990s, Varsayalim Ismail stood out among clichéd family series and standard comedies like a "rebellious child" on Turkish TV. The series, bearing the signature of Ferhan Sensoy, offered a completely different experience to the audience of its time with its characters and absurd dialogues. The reason it is still remembered today is not just nostalgia, but also its humor that was ahead of its time.

The main character and the driving force of the series is Ismail, a figure who oscillates between fantasy and reality, sometimes innocent and sometimes sarcastic. His line, "Who should I be to suit you?" seems to summarize the essence of the series: a character capable of turning even existential questioning into absurd humor.

The strongest aspect of Varsayalim Ismail is its mastery of language. It can make even an ordinary greeting entertaining. Ferhan Sensoy's wordplay, unexpectedly shifting dialogues, and the characters' "unreal" seriousness both surprise and amuse the audience.

One of the most striking points of the series is its fantasy-reality fiction: Ismail's frequent drift into his imaginary world, dream sequences, and breaks from reality set the series apart from conventional comedies.

Varsayalim Ismail showed those tired of television's ordinary comedies that there was "another way." With its absurd humor, wordplay, and unforgettable characters, it remains in memory as one of Turkish television's most unique works.