Acting
Ayberk Pekcan
Born — Died
1970-05-22 — 2022-01-24
Place of birth
Mersin, Turkey
Known for
Acting
Credits
20 titles
Ayberk Pekcan (22 May 1970 – 24 January 2022) was a Turkish actor and former civil servant, politician and labourer. Born on 22 May 1970 in Mersin, Ayberk Pekcan spent his childhood and youth in Adana and his birthplace. After studying his primary and secondary education in Adana and high school in Mersin, he graduated from Mersin University Faculty of Fine Arts, Department of Theater. Pekcan was a labourer, a civil servant, and a teacher. He was a political member of the Social Democratic Populist Party in 1991 for local governments. In 2001, he resigned as a civil servant, settled in Istanbul and became a TV and film actor.
Known for
5.9A continuation series of Osman Sinav's The Wolves Of The Valley. This produce focuses on politics, National Security and Regional Middle East problems. The Wolves of The Valley: Ambush serie also attracts attention by two film; The Wolves of The Valley: Iraq and The Wolves of The Valley: Palestine.
Valley of the Wolves: Ambush
2007
7.2One of Turkey's most iconic and influential dramas, Valley of the Wolves follows Polat Alemdar, an undercover agent who infiltrates Istanbul's most dangerous crime organisation after years of preparation. Combining organised crime, covert operations and sharp political commentary, the series fearlessly tackles Turkey's shadowy relationship between the state, the mafia and power — and became a cultural phenomenon that spawned multiple films and spin-offs.
Valley of the Wolves
2003
5.9Yaprak Dökümü is an award-winning Turkish television series based on the novel of the same name by Reşat Nuri Güntekin. The series premiered on 13 September 2005 on Kanal D, and endеd its fifth and final season on 29 December 2010, comprising 174 episodes overall. The show is set in Istanbul, Turkey, and it revolves around the fictional family Tekin, which their arrival in Istanbul tears their family apart, and transforms them in a way they can't imagine.
Falling Leaves
2006
8.0Ertuğrul Bey and the Knights Templar in the 13th century Alba and step and step with the struggle against brutal Mongols depicts the process of establishing the Ottoman principality.
Resurrection: Ertugrul
2014
9.1No synopsis available yet.
Ihlamurlar Altinda
2005
7.7In a Turkish village, five orphaned sisters live under strict rule while members of their family prepare their arranged marriages.
Mustang
2015
Film credits
2020s · 2 titles
NRA behind-the-scenes documentary focusing on the making of Nuri Bilge Ceylan’s Winter Sleep, exploring the filming process, the actors’ performances, and the director’s working methods. Through the experiences of the cast and crew, the documentary offers an intimate look at how the film was brought to life.
A Long Cold Winter
2024
6.3Born into a poor family with eight children in Kahramanmaraş, Dilber Ay endured many sorrows and hardships in the life she began in a tent. At the age of 13, she was sold to an older man for money, they married, and had children. She was beaten and tortured for singing, but despite all the pain she endured, she rose to the top of the stage with the strength she drew from her God-given voice, and she also experienced prison. She never gave up, always singing her way out of the bottomless pits she fell into.
Dilberay
2022
2010s · 5 titles
7.7In a Turkish village, five orphaned sisters live under strict rule while members of their family prepare their arranged marriages.
Mustang
2015
7.5Aydın is a hotel owner and a retired actor in rural Turkey. As winter emerges he begins navigating the conflicts within the relationships with his wife, sister and existence.
Winter Sleep
2014
4.7Love and Revolution is a story that puts the years of youth at its center. These are the years in which humankind feels the sense of belonging, the urge to take root in life in the strongest way. This is a period in which the existing identities are not adequate and all kinds of thirst (intellectual, sexual, psychological, political, etc.) disturb the existence. The kernel of the sense of youth, which gives the movie its spirit, is desire. The desire for Love and Revolution.
Love and Revolution
2011
5.3A wig-maker from Istanbul, who suffers from cancer, becomes obsessed with a woman who enters his shop one day.
Hair
2010
7.8A documentary about the shooting session of the film "Winter Sleep" by Nuri Bilge Ceylan. 'Winter Sleep' had been shot in about 14 weeks in Cappadocia region of Anatolia.
A Long Cold Winter
2014
2000s · 3 titles
6.5Ali is a young man whose life passes as a routine between his house and the little shop he owns. Everything changes when she meets Zeynep, a girl who's recently moved to the neighbourhood.
Ali's Eight Days
2009
7.2Hayri and Orhan are two music producers head over heels in debt. In an attempt to find the next big thing to turn the business around, they contact Ferhat, a gastarbeiter in Germany, and desperately bring him to Istanbul to sign him. As they are struggling to find the necessary funds to promote Ferhat's debut album, a mysterious rich woman named Firuze shows up and starts supporting them. The future now seems bright, but things are not always what they seem...
Where's Firuze?
2004
10.0In the middle of the night, a luxury jeep cruising the streets hits a poor villager on a moped. As the people in the jeep get out to see who they hit, the camera focuses on Reşo's life in the village. From that moment on, we begin to follow the life of Reşo, who lives in a rural area in the east. Following Reşo's story, the story of Yusuf, the editor-in-chief of a newspaper, and the shady dealings taking place at the newspaper are brought into focus. The story continues as the characters move toward the point where their paths collide.
Şeytan Bunun Neresinde?
2003
Series credits
5.9A continuation series of Osman Sinav's The Wolves Of The Valley. This produce focuses on politics, National Security and Regional Middle East problems. The Wolves of The Valley: Ambush serie also attracts attention by two film; The Wolves of The Valley: Iraq and The Wolves of The Valley: Palestine.
Valley of the Wolves: Ambush
2007
7.2One of Turkey's most iconic and influential dramas, Valley of the Wolves follows Polat Alemdar, an undercover agent who infiltrates Istanbul's most dangerous crime organisation after years of preparation. Combining organised crime, covert operations and sharp political commentary, the series fearlessly tackles Turkey's shadowy relationship between the state, the mafia and power — and became a cultural phenomenon that spawned multiple films and spin-offs.
Valley of the Wolves
2003
5.9Yaprak Dökümü is an award-winning Turkish television series based on the novel of the same name by Reşat Nuri Güntekin. The series premiered on 13 September 2005 on Kanal D, and endеd its fifth and final season on 29 December 2010, comprising 174 episodes overall. The show is set in Istanbul, Turkey, and it revolves around the fictional family Tekin, which their arrival in Istanbul tears their family apart, and transforms them in a way they can't imagine.
Falling Leaves
2006
8.0Ertuğrul Bey and the Knights Templar in the 13th century Alba and step and step with the struggle against brutal Mongols depicts the process of establishing the Ottoman principality.
Resurrection: Ertugrul
2014
9.1No synopsis available yet.
Ihlamurlar Altinda
2005
10.0The daughter of a wealthy and respected family in Anatolia runs away from home when she falls in love with someone the family does not approve. This escape turns into a big drama that will affect the whole family, the secrets to be kept for years, the sins to be committed and the generations.
Sevdam Alabora
2015
7.2Korkut Ali is a young and handsome guy who has a poor life in Germany. He was abandoned by his parents as a child and was adopted by a couple in Germany. However, he was left alone by his foster family. Ceylan, on the other hand, is a beautiful and naive young girl who lives in Istanbul, Turkey. She is a fashion designer of a famous singer, Tolga whom she is in love with. At a wedding ceremony, Korkut is shot in the head. The doctor saves him but Korkut has to live a bullet in his head with less than a year to live. After this unfortunate event, Korkut goes to Istanbul searching for his birth parents. He learns that his mother is a famous singer Gonul Karanli with a son, Tolga. Korkut feels so betrayed that his birth mom and his brother live a happy life in Istanbul. Will Korkut forget about his past and live the rest of his life peacefully? Will Ceylan manage to bring happiness to Korkut? Will Korkut take his revenge from his mother and his brother?
A Love Story
2013
4.7No synopsis available yet.
Keşanlı Ali Destanı
2011
6.5No synopsis available yet.
Bayanlar Baylar
2002
NRNo synopsis available yet.
Düşler ve Umutlar
2014