Süleyman Turan

Turkey in the 1960s and 1970s was one of the biggest producers of film in the world. In order to keep up with the demand, screenwriters and directors were copying scripts and remaking movies from all over the world. This documentary visits the fastest working directors, the most practical cameramen and the most hardheaded actors to have a closer look into the country's tumultuous history of movie making.

Emre's (8) parents have temporarily left him at his grandmother and grandfather's summer house. Emre tries to pass the time by playing with his toys or walking on the beach with his friend Çiçek. His parents return to pick him up, and this return brings with it a reality that Emre will encounter for the first time in his life.

Aziz and Lemi must recover a diamond gifted by the Sultan of the Ottoman Empire to the U.S. President which has been stolen by bandits in the American wild west.

Ali Osman is a former bully of city of Istanbul. But lately he gives up bully and starts to operate a synthetic pitch. He often meets his old friends, former bullies, too. One day Ali Osman receives a news which is related with his previous passionate life. Then the whole action stats as a chain of events.

A neighborhood story with loves and fights.

A film depicting the final days of the Ottoman Empire through the eyes of the heirs living in a mansion left behind by an Ottoman pasha. The pasha's grandson, his dreamer husband, his alcoholic daughter, and many unemployed and idle friends sell their last possessions and live a pleasant but melancholic life.

The film tells the story of a young man who contracts a terminal illness and becomes a commercial star. Zeki supports his family by driving a taxi. After being hit by a car, he is taken to the hospital for examination. His friend Metin learns that Zeki has contracted a terminal illness. The businessman who hit Zeki includes him in an advertising campaign. Believing that everything is for a good cause, Zeki agrees to portray a young man on the brink of death in the advertisements. Despite the advertising campaign gaining significant attention nationwide, things will not unfold as the banker had anticipated.

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The adventures of a Far Eastern karate player who came to Istanbul in search of his father.

An investigation begins when two policemen are killed in an unknown manner.

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Country bumpkin Şaban Ağa has long dreamed of winning the heart of Peri, the high-society belle he plans to marry, though she doesn’t even know he exists. Spurned when Peri agrees to wed him for his money then flees back to city life, Şaban reinvents himself as the sophisticated Dilaver Bey to exact his sweet revenge.

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Metin and his best friend Zeki comes to Istanbul to get married. All of a sudden they become famous and funny stories start.

A young bride wows to take revenge on her father's killers.

Two young members of the Ottoman army officers who showed heroism in the Yemen desert, fall in love with the same woman, the daughter of their commanding officer, she only loves one and when they both go to Yemen again, Murat one of the officers is lost and thought to be dead. Leyla after hearing this agrees to marry the other officer whom is Murat best friend without knowing that Murat is still alive.

The film focuses on the lives of Zeynep and Necla, who begin living in the same house. Zeynep is a woman who works at a bank and lives alone. She has not seen her husband and daughter, whom she separated from years ago, since that day. One day, Necla, a university student, moves into Zeynep's house as a tenant. Necla, a beautiful young woman, quickly catches the attention of the men in the neighborhood. A competition begins among the young men in the neighborhood to win Necla’s affection. Eventually, a connection forms between Zeynep and İlhan, a young law student. However, this connection will also reveal the truths about Zeynep’s life.

Ferit wins a large prize in the lottery and buys a car, then goes on vacation with his friends. He is very impressed by Semra, whom he meets at the hotel. However, Semra is married to Abdüllatif, an elderly and wealthy merchant from Adana. Ferit's luck and money attract the attention of the couple. Because things are not as they seem. The young woman, who learns where Ferit keeps his money, tries to rob him one night. When caught, she confesses everything. The old man is not her husband but her uncle, with whom she has been committing thefts for years. Her real name is Zehra, and she is a member of a very famous family of robbers. However, when Zehra falls in love with Ferit over time, things change.

Bad guys do bad stuff and Casus Kiran tries to stop them.

The porter Yusuf, whose only dream is to buy a car, is trying to finish primary school and get a driver's license. He deposits the money he earns from portering into the bank and finally saves enough money for a car. He goes to the bank with his daughter to get his account. At that moment, the bank is robbed, the robbers who take Yusuf's money from him kidnap his daughter, rape and torture her. The porter Yusuf, who carries the weight of the world on his back, will not let the robbers get away with what they did.

The film is about a group of friends planning a robbery. Halis is about to be released from prison. Although he plans to go into business with Kamil, whom he met in prison, they are unable to achieve their goal. Halis then returns to running his repair shop. Shortly thereafter, Kamil also moves to the neighborhood and settles in next to Halis. Meanwhile, the neighborhood is in dire straits and struggling to make ends meet. Kamil is also suffering from the same problem. One day, while unloading goods at Galata Tower, Kamil sees some jewelry that piques his interest. Determined to steal the jewelry from the exhibition, Kamil tries to convince the neighborhood residents to help him. However, the mafia has also taken action to get the jewelry.

Ekrem is attacked by unknown assailants. When he wakes up in a hospital room, he realizes he can't remember anything. Fearing that his attackers will return, he escapes from the hospital. The only way he can survive is to regain his memory. As Ekrem discovers his past, he finds himself caught up in a web of international intrigue.

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A peasant woman rescues a rich playboy from a car crash. Playboy sets up a fake marriage to get her and leaves. Peasant woman chases him to take revenge.

The story of four days spent by a hired killer who benefited from the amnesty law with a hired woman.

Gönül meyhanesi tells the story of a young college student (Demir Karahan), living with his sick mother. One night he gets involved in a car accident and loses his sight. The driver (Belgin Doruk) feels guilty about this incident and suffers.

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An ugly duckling transformation of a secretary who is madly in love with his boss and wants to take revenge for her wounded heart

The film tells the story of Murat and Helga, Turkish agents fighting against German spies during World War II. Helga's father, Alex, is a German spy who hates Turkey. Helga, who was born and raised in Turkey, does not share her father's views. After Alex's death, Murat, acting on orders from Turkish intelligence, is tasked with enlisting Helga to uncover the Germans' plans regarding Turkey. Helga is to marry Hans, who has taken Alex's place, thereby enabling her to learn the Germans' plans. The love between Helga and Murat will complicate this mission.

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A poor young man chosen by a advertising company, and they made him a public hero to make him advertise poor quality products that no one buys.

A young girl named Aysecik lives on her parents' farm, when an animated tornado carries her and her dog Banju in their house to Rüyalar Ulkesinde (Dreamland). Seven Cüceler (dwarfs) (dressed like MGM Munchkin soldiers, only red and white) who assist the Good Witch of the North appear at various times to help. She meets a Scarecrow, an Iron Woodman, and a Cowardly Lion, and dances to music from what appears to be an invisible radio. They encounter fighting trees, a river, and a country of China dolls on their way to the Wizard, a ball of fire who sends them after the Wicked Witch who enslaves them. When the Wizard is unable to help Aysecik get home, they must journey again for help, encountering the China Country once more, and a legion of hammer-throwing cavemen.

Orhan and Cemal are two thieves who work together abroad. Orhan learns that Cemal's grandfather, whom he has not seen since childhood, has a mansion in Istanbul. Orhan, who returns to Istanbul before Cemal, decides to rob the mansion. He goes to the mansion and introduces himself as Cemal. Orhan, who has ten days to rob the mansion, is in for a big surprise.

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The film tells the story of a love affair between two young people who hide their true identities. A wealthy father from Adana sends one of his sons to Istanbul with his brothers to marry the daughter of an old friend. The three brothers meet their other brother, Ömer, who left home years ago. Ömer, an engineer, needs money. His brother, who does not want to marry, convinces Ömer to take his place. Meanwhile, Filiz, who is being forced to marry by her father, switches roles with the housekeeper. Ömer believes Filiz to be a poor housekeeper, while Filiz thinks Ömer is a wealthy playboy. Though they initially cannot get along, the two will grow closer over time.

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Kazım earns his living by fishing and selling books on the street. The lonely life he has been leading for many years in his small hut, has made him despise all humans and himself. But a new encounter reminds him that he is human again.

Türkan decides to go to her mother Neriman, who left her years ago. Neriman introduces herself as rich with the force of her ex-husband. Neriman, who sells flowers on the streets, will be saved by the help of the neighborhood people and shopkeepers. She finally traces her mother, but when she meets her, many surprises await...

On the day Fatma returns from Europe, she learns that she has inherited something from her mother. Her mother had been defrauding her uncle for years, using the excuse that she had a disabled daughter. Her uncle had left his inheritance to his disabled niece. In order to claim the inheritance, Fatma must pretend to be disabled. For this purpose, lawyer Kemal will monitor Fatma for a while. However, this situation will lead to the beginning of a romance between Fatma and Kemal.

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Turgut tries to spy on an occupied town during the First World War.

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Sadri Alışık plays İbrahim, a taxi driver deeply in love with Hacer, a hardworking seamstress he affectionately calls “muhabbet kuşu.” When his wealthy friend Necmi inherits a fortune and declares his intentions toward Hacer, İbrahim must confront class tensions and prove his true devotion.

Realizing that they live independent lives when they complete their education and return to their homeland, Mehmet and Fatma decide to give their relationship a last chance.

Istanbul is under enemy occupation. A group of nationalists from Istanbul try to support the liberation movement in Anatolia. Kemal, who had previously lived in England for a while, is assigned to gather intelligence. Kemal replaces a British officer who has just been appointed to Istanbul. While spying, he falls in love with Elizabeth, the daughter of a British general he meets.

Naci is a daring journalist who has gained fame under the name Muhteşem Serseri (The Magnificent Tramp). He is particularly interested in celebrity news. This gives him plenty of opportunities to flirt. Tired of Naci's tramping, his boss gives him a chance to show off his skills. He will soon be interviewing an Arab princess who is coming to Istanbul. However, up until this point, no photographs of the princess have been taken, and no information about her has been obtained. Naci learns where the princess will be staying through his assistant Nuri. However, no one could have anticipated that the queen, who wants to ensure her daughter's safety, would play a trick.

Haluk, who is trying to take revenge on his fiancee Handan, who cheated on him, proposes to Zeynep on a contractual basis. Handan, who learns that Haluk and Zeynep got married, resorts to various games to separate the two.

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Sabri, Ekrem, and Turan become wealthy within three years by working as scrap dealers. During this time, Sabri does not see his girlfriend Leyla at all. However, he cannot forget her. Now that he is wealthy, he decides to marry her. Because he is busy with work, he sends his brother Ekrem to Bursa to be with Leyla. When Ekrem arrives in Bursa, he learns that Leyla has gotten married. Therefore, he decides to marry his older brother to Fatoş, whom he met at a nightclub. He convinces Fatoş to marry him, and they go to Istanbul together. However, nothing will go as Ekrem planned.

Hızır Dede is someone who helps those in need without expecting anything in return and keeps his identity secret. Upon his death, he leaves this task to Orhan. Leyla, who grew up with Hızır Dede's help, works as a secretary at a company. The company's boss has three sons, Samim, Tayfur, and Süleyman, who all try to marry Leyla. Just as Leyla and Samim are getting close, Orhan comes to investigate Leyla's suitors while keeping his identity hidden. However, over time, Leyla begins to take an interest in Orhan. Orhan is torn between fulfilling his father's will and keeping his secret while marrying Leyla.

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The story of Mahir, who killed the man who was following his wife.

Bino is a contract killer. The owners of a dance hall hires Bino to kill Hayati Hamzaoglu, who collects tribute from their business. Bino is paid by the weight of his victims.

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