Original Title : Güres
Time : 52 Min
Genre : Documentary, Sport
Project Type : Movie
Year of release : 2017
Director : Edoardo Malvenuti
Writer : Eloïse Casanova, Edoardo Malvenuti
Producer : Pierre Gambini
Project State : completed
Origin Country/Region : Türkiye, France
Original Language : Turkish
About : The Turkish struggle (yagli güres) , a descendant of the Greco-Roman struggle, is a national sport in Turkey and in other Central Asian countries. Traditionally the wrestlers, in Turkish pehlivan face each other bare-chested, completely ...See moreThe Turkish struggle (yagli güres) , a descendant of the Greco-Roman struggle, is a national sport in Turkey and in other Central Asian countries. Traditionally the wrestlers, in Turkish pehlivan face each other bare-chested, completely sprinkled with olive oil, wearing only the kisbet, a pair of black leather trousers that reach below the knee. The Turkish struggle stands out from the free fight and other types of struggle for clothing, the rules, the way to decree the winner and the use of oil that makes the grips more difficult requiring a lot of strength and experience. Written by Ulf Kjell Gür See less Read more: Plot summary