Kadir Savun

Acting

Kadir Savun

Born — Died

1926-08-15 — 1995-10-10

Place of birth

Doruksaray, İliç, Erzincan, Türkiye

Known for

Acting

Credits

71 titles

Known for

Film credits

1980s · 14 titles

Sister Fahriye poster
7.2

A victim of a forced marriage who has stabbed her husband finishes her sentence. When she is released from the prison she starts working at a factory under harsh conditions. Soon a poet falls for her, and gives her a new hope in love.

Sister Fahriye

1984

Hodja from Pjort poster
5.8

Inspired by tales from "Arabian Nights", with many a touch of magic, but primarily based on a book by Denmark's Ole Lund Kirkegaard, a master of the baroque stories for children, this adventurer takes the boy Hodja on a flying carpet outing. The boy wants to see the world and asks his girl-friend Emerald along. But an evil Sultan has his own designs on the carpet. Shot on Turkish locations with an extensive use of special effects.

Hodja from Pjort

1985

Arabesque poster
7.3

Sener and Müjde, who can never come together because of endless obstacles and misunderstandings, slowly drift into the plaintive world of arabesque music.

Arabesque

1989

Sevmek poster
6.5

Hasan, who lives with his family in Urfa, takes over his father's business. He then goes to Istanbul for work. There, he falls in love with a woman he meets. They spend time together. He then returns home. However, he cannot get her out of his mind. He leaves his family and returns to Istanbul. But Hasan's happiness will be short-lived.

Sevmek

1985

Alın Yazım poster
8.0

No synopsis available yet.

Alın Yazım

1986

Azap poster
NR

A family of three from the countryside comes to Istanbul, spends all their money, and buys a janitor's job in an apartment building. However, when the building is demolished due to expropriation, the family realizes they have been swindled. The family, now in dire straits, takes refuge in a shantytown in Gültepe. This time, municipal crews demolish their homes with bulldozers. When her beloved daughter is killed under a car, the woman loses her mind.

Azap

1987

No artwork available
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Baskı

1987

Zübük poster
8.5

This is the story of the politician named Zübük. He gets expelled from the political party that he is a member of, due to corruption. The journalist Yaşar wants to make a news story about his case and investigates Zübük's doings. Yaşar gets baffled at the sly tricks Zübük played on his village people. In the end, he feels sorry about Zübük's present situation, however, as things happen he becomes aware that Zübük has been tricking him.

Zübük

1980

Anlatamadım poster
6.0

Müslüm is passionately in love with a young woman. The problem is, that the woman is ill. She needs a kidney transplant for being cured. Müslüm is the only person, who is ready to give her his kidney.

Anlatamadım

1983

Bizim Sokak poster
9.0

No synopsis available yet.

Bizim Sokak

1982

Hasretim poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Hasretim

1986

Çayda Çıra Efsanesi poster
NR

Two young people who loved each other, one a chieftain's daughter and the other a traveling salesman, but no matter what they did, they could not be together in this world.

Çayda Çıra Efsanesi

1982

No artwork available
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Şanssızım

1987

Takip poster
9.0

The film tells the story of two fugitives and the retired police commissioner who pursues them. A vehicle used to transport a group of prisoners is involved in a traffic accident. Two of the prisoners, Blind Mustafa and Condemned Hasan, manage to escape. Bad weather conditions and the wooded terrain make it impossible to find the prisoners. However, retired police commissioner Hüseyin, who has not found what he expected from life, sets out in pursuit of the prisoners. His goal is to prove himself to his son by bringing the prisoners to justice. Hüseyin catches up with the prisoners deep in the forest. However, the roads are closed due to heavy snow, which turns the situation in the prisoners' favor.

Takip

1981

1970s · 11 titles

Duyun Beni poster
9.0

No synopsis available yet.

Duyun Beni

1975

Kader Bağlayınca poster
10.0

No synopsis available yet.

Kader Bağlayınca

1970

Deli Yusuf poster
6.0

A wealthy man named Abbas, the lord of Bolu, exploited the poor people in his region for many years. The people rose up against him under the leadership of a brave young man named Deli Yusuf. The lord asked an honest blacksmith who had worked for him for years but had never strayed from justice and truth to build a carriage for him. The old man and his son worked hard for a long time to build the carriage. However, when the cruel lord learns that the cart will be used as a weapon against the poor people who have risen up against him, things change. Despite all the difficulties, Yusuf stands with the people against the lord and begins the fight.

Deli Yusuf

1975

Bir Ana Bir Kız poster
6.0

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.

Bir Ana Bir Kız

1975

Kara Doğan poster
NR

The story of a young man who goes to the mountains to take revenge on a landlord. Karalar Mehmet lives with his mother and sister Melek. Like the other villagers, they work for Halim Ağa. Mehmet and Halim's daughter Kına are in love with each other. One day, when Mehmet's shirt tears, Kına mends it. Upon hearing this, the villagers sing a song about it. Halim Ağa and his sons, believing that Mehmet has dishonored them, torment him. When the police intervene, Halim Ağa accuses Mehmet of theft. The police arrest Mehmet. Unable to control his anger, Halim Ağa's son Ali burns down Mehmet's house and tries to rape Melek. Melek commits suicide to escape Ali. As Mehmet is being taken away by the police, the bandit Kara Hacı rescues him. When Mehmet returns to his village, he sees that Melek is dead. Upon this, Mehmet goes to the mountains to take revenge on Halim Ağa and joins Kara Hacı's gang.

Kara Doğan

1972

Kara Murat: Devler Savaşıyor poster
6.2

Fatih Sultan Mehmet learns that Mora is without a leader. Chaos has broken out in Mora. Rum Kani Pasha blames the grand vizier for this chaos. Kara Murat, however, claims that Rum Kani Pasha is slandering him because he has his eye on the grand vizier's position, and that this is not true. Upon hearing these words, Fatih Sultan Mehmet issues a death warrant for Kara Murat.

Kara Murat: Devler Savaşıyor

1978

Hasret poster
8.0

No synopsis available yet.

Hasret

1971

Görünmeyen Düşman poster
8.0

The story of a police chief. The police chief, who has a tough but honest personality, marries the girl he loves. Some time later, it turns out that his father-in-law is a leading member of a mafia gang. The police chief goes after his father-in-law. Because of this incident, the happy life between the police chief and his wife turns into various conflicts, but in the end, everything works out.

Görünmeyen Düşman

1979

Evet Mi Hayır Mı poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Evet Mi Hayır Mı

1974

Diyet poster
7.0

The film deals with the migration from the village to the city with a realistic narrative. The immigration phenomenon described in workers' hands in a factory refers to both the modernization process in the period and the unionization. Hacer emigrates to Istanbul with his father, two children and his wife. Her husband left her and she was a helpless. Hacer was influenced by the union of the working factory, who owns the crippled friends. Hacer thought very much about to traditions versus modernization. It is the last of the film of director Ömer Lütfi Akad's Bridal-Wedding-Recoup trilogy. And it is still the inaccessible film of Turkish cinema history with its movie theme, cast, and acting success.

Diyet

1975

Yumurcak Köprüaltı Çocuğu poster
6.4

Yumurcak is a very naughty boy, living with his father Nihat who is a cab driver. One day a bar singer named Aysel gets on his car, escaping from someone. Nihat saves her and becomes her driver. Bekir who is the partner of the bar, fancies Aysel and he is very jealous of her. Another gangster kills him and puts the blame on Nihat. Yumurcak's mother Selma, having learned the news, walks carelessly on the street and gets hit by a car in an accident and becomes blind. Yumurcak finds the gun of the crime in the garden, takes it to the judge and asks for his father's release. Bekir tries to escape and he kidnaps Yumurcak. However Nihat and the inspector reach just in time. Yumurcak and his family return to their happy days.

Yumurcak Köprüaltı Çocuğu

1970

1960s · 24 titles

İsimsiz Kahramanlar poster
7.0

No synopsis available yet.

İsimsiz Kahramanlar

1964

Revenge of the Snakes poster
7.6

The film follows the life of a poor, old woman defying the hierarchy in the village. Irazca is an old woman who lives with her son Kara Bayram, her daughter-in-law Hatice, and three grandchildren. The headman of the village sells a lot from the common land of the village to Haceli. The family does not want a house to be built in front of their house and struggles against the tricks of the headman and Haceli.

Revenge of the Snakes

1962

Sinekli Bakkal poster
7.2

The love and marriage story of Rabia, who was raised with religious education, and Italian pianist Peregrini, who became a Muslim for her sake.

Sinekli Bakkal

1967

Şirvan poster
9.0

The film tells the story of Şirvan and Ali's love affair, which is fraught with obstacles. Ali works as a tailor in the village. One day, Şirvan comes to the shop to buy fabric, and Ali and Şirvan fall in love at first sight. However, Ali and Şirvan's brother Kurtça are at odds over a debt. Kurtça plans to marry Şirvan off to his friend Zühtü to make money. For this reason, he will pressure Şirvan to stay away from Ali.

Şirvan

1969

Süleymaniyeli Ali poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Süleymaniyeli Ali

1963

Hızır Dede poster
7.0

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.

Hızır Dede

1964

Aliii... poster
8.0

No synopsis available yet.

Aliii...

1960

Katilin Kızı poster
10.0

Ayhan falls in love with Hulusi Bey's daughter, Ayten. However, Hulusi Bey does not want to give his daughter to Ayhan. So Ayhan kidnaps Ayten and they get married. A short time later, they have a daughter named Oya. Unfortunately, Ayten dies during childbirth. Blaming Ayhan for his granddaughter's death, Hulusi Bey will try to take custody of his granddaughter.

Katilin Kızı

1964

Law of the Border poster
6.2

In Deliviran, a village near Urfa close to the Syrian border, Hidir’s chief is involved in smuggling and gets shot. Hidir tries to stay out of illegal activities but circumstances contrive to push him in the opposite direction until he accepts to take a herd of sheep across the border.

Law of the Border

1966

In the name of the Law poster
NR

Murat is a hardworking auto mechanic who tries to build a peaceful life with the woman he loves. However, his life is turned upside down because of jealousy, obsessive love and traps. Murat, who fell out of law after unintentionally committing a murder, is in the middle of a tense police chase in the city while trying to clear his name.

In the name of the Law

1968

Osmanlı Kartalı poster
10.0

The film depicts the Russian Empire and Islam Bey, one of the commanders of Haji Murat, a Caucasian leader of Avar origin who did not want to come under Russian protection, and Islam Bey's brother, İmamoğlu Deli Ahmet, who was sent as a spy to the Russian fortress disguised as a priest, distracting the Russian army and ultimately defeating it..

Osmanlı Kartalı

1969

The Bread Seller Woman poster
6.0

Based on Xavier de Montépin's story, the film tells the story of a widow wrongly accused of arson.

The Bread Seller Woman

1965

Altın Hırsı poster
8.0

The story of five friends who have pinned all their hopes on treasure hunting.

Altın Hırsı

1961

Hayat Acıları poster
9.0

No synopsis available yet.

Hayat Acıları

1967

Ablası Güzel poster
9.0

The film tells the story of two lovers who portray each other as wealthy individuals. Nevin works as a secretary to support her siblings. However, she is unable to hold down a job for long. She frequently encounters difficulties with philanderers. Eventually, she begins working for Ahmet Bey, a journalist and writer. She has also seen Murat in Ahmet Bey's apartment building. The two young people are attracted to each other. However, both of them have made a mistake about the other. Nevin and Murat resort to a small lie because they think each other is wealthy. Nevin introduces herself as Ahmet Bey's daughter, and Murat as jeweler Osman Altınzade. This lie, which began as an innocent game, gradually turns into an unsolvable mystery.

Ablası Güzel

1964

The Wedding Night poster
9.0

A woman trying to take revenge on her husband who left her.

The Wedding Night

1966

Beyond the Nights poster
7.8

Seven friends living in the same neighborhood with different aims form a gang to rob gas stations in pursuit of their shared desire for money. The film serves as a critique of the socio-economic situation of Türkiye and the approach to the "American Dream" in the period of time before May 27th.

Beyond the Nights

1960

The Gardener poster
6.5

The film revolves around the story of a man named Ali who makes a living selling home-grown vegetables and his family. Ali’s parents have passed away. He lives with his grandfather Tahir and his brother Cemil. Tales of Ali’s womanizing stories are the talk of the town as he impresses girls with his smooth voice. Ali forgets all the other girls when he falls in love at first sight with Cemil’s teacher Gülsen. But Ali will misinterpret Gülsen’s feelings and get very disappointed. (İbrahim Veli Sözer)

The Gardener

1963

Yolcu poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Yolcu

1963

Dolandırıcılar Şahı poster
10.0

No synopsis available yet.

Dolandırıcılar Şahı

1960

Mother poster
9.0

Sevket is killed while he escaping blood vengeance. After that, Döndü must look after her children in despite of poverty and blood vengeance.

Mother

1967

Hırsız poster
9.0

The story of a safe cracker who reunites with his estranged wife and daughter after many years, but is forced to play a "wealth game" because of the lies he told them about himself.

Hırsız

1965

Those Who Live Fast poster
NR

In the early 1960s, national newspapers were printed in Istanbul and delivered by van to various provinces across Anatolia; in many places, readers would only receive their newspapers days later. The film focuses on the drivers of the various newspapers who were locked in a fierce race against one another amidst this hustle and bustle.

Those Who Live Fast

1964

There's Still Room in Hell poster
8.0

American Dexter travels to Turkey on behalf of a US client in order to put an end to the drug gang leader Ismail. Dexter brings the beautiful blonde Janet as an erotic bait. Ismail shows great interest in Janet, but Dexter suspects he has been double crossed by his American client.

There's Still Room in Hell

1961

1950s · 10 titles

Hicran Yarası poster
7.0

No synopsis available yet.

Hicran Yarası

1959

Şimal Yıldızı poster
8.0

The film tells the story of a Turkish platoon serving in the Korean War. First Lieutenant Kemal is sent to Korea on a mission to learn the enemy's routes of operation. He sets out with a group of soldiers. They take up position at the farm of Can Bey, who lives in the area they have arrived at. The reconnaissance team discovers that the enemy is preparing for an operation. Lieutenant Kemal and his soldiers will attempt to thwart the enemy by making the necessary plans.

Şimal Yıldızı

1954

Dokuz Dağın Efesi: Çakıcı Geliyor poster
8.0

The film traces the life of Çakırcalı Mehmet Efe, a Zeybek (active as an outlaw in the region enclosing İzmir, Aydın, Denizli, Muğla and Antalya in modern western Turkey, from 1893 to 1910) whose father, Çakırcalı Koca Ahmet Efe was murdered by an Ottoman sergeant.

Dokuz Dağın Efesi: Çakıcı Geliyor

1958

Mahallenin Namusu poster
7.0

İffet goes on a voyage with her father, who is a captain. She falls in love with a man named Bilal who works on the ship, and they become intimate. At the end of the voyage, Bilal is arrested for smuggling. Some time later, İffet learns that she is pregnant. Upon learning of this, her neighbor Melek tries to take advantage of İffet's situation.

Mahallenin Namusu

1953

White Handkerchief poster
6.2

This film tells the story of who are young people fall in love each other in enemies two villages. There is hostility between Ören village and Alaca village. Even so, no one knows what is problems between two villages. Hasan is from Alaca village, he loves Rüstem's girl which is name Zeliha from other village. These two youngs sometimes meet each other and everyone knows that. But no one tells anything because of Murat, is friend with Hasan and he lives at the Ören village. Elders of Alaca went to Ören village for want to girl from her father. Everyone hope hostilities will end between the two villages through this marriage. But Rüstem be unwilling to this marriage. So it goes...

White Handkerchief

1956

Hürriyet Şarkısı poster
7.0

The film tells the story of a soldier's struggle for freedom against the sultan. Hasan graduates first in his class from the Military Academy. When he returns home, he learns that his father will be executed for being a supporter of freedom. He takes revenge on the governor who ordered the execution. However, he is wounded while fleeing from the soldiers. Gypsies passing by hide Hasan and help him. Hasan and his friends will attempt to unite the scattered forces in the mountains and establish a regular army for the cause of freedom.

Hürriyet Şarkısı

1951

Murderous City poster
8.0

Selma is a young eighteen-year-old girl and her fiance, Ali, is a workshop foreman. One day, Ali is arrested for hitting a man in a nearby cafe. This indident causes her downfall and the tragic events that occur.

Murderous City

1953

Soygun poster
7.0

The film is about the life of a bandit. Ismail, who is a bandit with his gang, falls in love with Fatma, whom he sees during a robbery, and keeps her in the mountains. One day, Ismail and his gang are caught by the gendarmerie and sent to prison. However, they are released after a while due to an amnesty. Ismail no longer wants to be a bandit in the mountains. He moves to Istanbul with his wife Fatma and his men and starts a business. However, Ismail, who has started a new life in Istanbul, will become involved in crime through his business dealings.

Soygun

1953

Binnaz poster
10.0

No synopsis available yet.

Binnaz

1959

Vahşi Bir Kız Sevdim poster
8.0

No synopsis available yet.

Vahşi Bir Kız Sevdim

1954

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