Bizans Oyunlari: Geym of Bizans

Whatever people say. I like this underrated movie! I like the humor and cast.

Dear foreign people, please do not watch this movie. because there are a lot of quip you can't understand or laugh. you are watching and you dont understand the quotes, after all you give 1 star... this movie is another turkish comedy that rest of the world couldn't understand

With a clear acknowledgment towards THE HUNGER GAMES, BIZANS OYUNLARI (THE GAMES OF BYZANTIUM) is a slapstick tale involving a clash of values between the Byzantines and the Mayans. The Byzantines are decadent, indulgent, sexually obsessed; the Mayans are pure, virago-like and keep their innocence intact.

Yet this basic plot-line for Gani Mujde's film is just a peg on which to hang a bawdy tale of sexual exploits, double meanings, intertextual references and other gags; just the kind of techniques that the British used to do with the CARRY ON films. There is plenty of bawdy humor, including one scene where some Byzantine slaves are forced to reveal their manhood to see if they have been sexually damaged through contact with the Mayans; and another sequence where Adonis (Tolgahan Sayisman) simulates sexual climax in a dungeon with a Mayan woman in clear imitation of the famous scene from WHEN HARRY MET SALLY.

The level of humor can be gauged from some of the characters' names, ranging from Kilitorya (Gonca Vuslateri) to Sir Vaivor (Akin Saatçi). All very puerile, it must be admitted, but then BIZANS OYUNLARI does not pretend to be anything else other than a satiric barb at the equally silly American global television hit. In its own modest terms, this film provides more than a few laughs as well as some teeth-clenching puns. Definitely worth a look.

This is the worst movie I've ever seen. Congratulations !!!

I personally think it was a good movie. It had humor elements combined with popular culture. Sure if you are not Turkish or not familiar with Turkish culture you will not enjoy it but it's a fun movie. I had no expectations but ended up having fun.