
Acting
Ayla Algan
Born 1937-10-29 · İstanbul, Türkiye
Acting credits
8.5A woman visits her relatives living in a village. Soon she realizes that the house has something strange going on with it.
Star Hill
1965
5.5On the eve of the fall of the Ottoman Empire: in the harem of Sultan Abdulhamit II, the odalisque of Italian origin Safiyè dreams of becoming the sultan's first mistress. To achieve her goal, the girl, aided by the eunuch Nadir, is even willing to kill. But when her dream is finally about to come true, her entire world suddenly collapses: the sultan is exiled, the harem is closed, and the odalisques and eunuchs are abandoned to their fate.
Last Harem
1999
7.0Due to the war in Bosnia, Sevgi is sent by her family to live with relatives on a desolate hill in Anatolia, where she receives a very cold welcome. There is a strange tension among the inhabitants of the house. Sevgi begins to investigate the cause of the screams she hears at night. Meanwhile, she has fallen secretly in love with the eldest son of the house.
Yıldız Tepe
2000
1.5A neighborhood story with loves and fights.
Hicran Sokağı
2007
While working on his novel, an author discovers a mysterious girl in his garden. Is she real or imaginary? Despite this uncertainty, he delves into the girl's world.
Yaz Yağmuru
1994
6.8The lovely Ayşe moves from her country village to Istanbul in the hope of becoming an actress. One day she meets Haşmet, a grumpy, world-weary street photographer. He takes it upon himself to cure Ayşe of what he sees as her blind optimism, but some of it begins to rub off on the old cynic.
Oh, Beautiful Istanbul
1966
5.5Yalçın and Bahadır are two close friends with contrasting personalities. However, Yalçın's unexpected death painfully separates the two friends. One day, Bahadır, who misses Yalçın's crazy antics, hears a knock on his door. He finds himself face to face with the ghost of his crazy friend Yalçın, whose death he mourns deeply! Moreover, he is not alone; he is accompanied by an Italian trapeze artist named Bernardo. Yalçın is stuck in limbo because he failed to keep a promise, and the only person who can help him fulfill that promise is his close friend Bahadır. Yalçın must fulfill his promise within three days, as this is the only way he can find peace. Meanwhile, Bahadır tries to help him but ends up getting into trouble. Additionally, his platonic love for Demet, whom he works with but can’t bring himself to confess his feelings to, adds another layer of complexity to his adventure.
Tut Sözünü
2015
No synopsis available yet.
Kız Kulesi Aşıkları
1994
NRNo synopsis available yet.
Bitmeyen Yolculuk
2018
9.0Ekrem 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.
Gölgedeki Adam
1970
2.4Pelin and Caner are the closest friends of the Mole family. Shadow, who was turned into a tree because of the evil deeds he had done in the past, was saved by Uncle Köstan of the Mole family in exchange for his promise to become a good person. However, Shadow broke his promise and stole Queen Sora's dress, which was said to be enchanted, from the auction house where he was working. As soon as he touched the dress, the evil inside it activated the tree charm that Uncle Köstan had previously made. Gölge began to turn back into a tree. He was found in the forest by Şahane Postum, a hunter who was fond of precious stones and furs. Shahane is immediately captivated by Queen Sora's dress and desires to possess it. However, the enchantment from Uncle Köstan, which has transferred into the dress, begins to transform Shahane into a deer as well. The Shadow suggests that they must go to Uncle Köstan to resolve the situation. However, Uncle Köstan has already set off toward Köstebekya.
Köstebekgiller 2: Gölge'nin Tılsımı
2016
NRBerna, a theater artist, struggles for the sake of acting only for art at a time when popular culture is dominant. Meanwhile, during a visit to a museum on 'The First Women of History', she is very impressed by the hand-painted portrait of Afife Jale, the first Muslim Turkish actress to appear on stage.
Lock
2007
8.0Queen Nazli's daughter disappears at a young age, and the queen dies without seeing her. The heirs take advantage of the disappearance of the daughter to divide the wealth among them, but when the daughter suddenly appears, they try to stop her from having the wealth.
Love in Istanbul
1966
10.0About Nazife, a fishing woman who loves Bahriyeli Ahmet. Nazife cooks and sells fish to support her family. Ahmet and Nazife love each other, but they are to poor to get married.
Angry Nazife
1967
5.5Story of daydreaming rebellious Rosa searching for love from her teenage years to her deathbed.
Rosa, I Love You
1992
NRIt’s been years since Akın has been in and out of the hospital. He’s relentless, angry, and shell-shocked from being stuck in the system. Since his discharge, he’s well aware that his old life is long gone. He has become unable to leave his family house except for occasional visits to religious monuments in Istanbul. During those visits, he falls into a state of ecstasy as he tries to take refuge in God. These divine structures trigger something in him. As he loses touch with his true self, his mind shifts into another reality.
New Dawn Fades
2025
8.0Mazlum, the eldest child of a family that migrated from the east, starts looking for work after his father dies in prison. While struggling to provide for his family, he meets Şahin and they begin secretly committing robberies. Şahin becomes the leader of the robbers and shares his earnings with Mazlum. However, a tragic end awaits them...
Metropol Kabusu
2004
NRNo synopsis available yet.
Ertuğrul Muhsin Bey: Bir Tutkunun Kahramanı
2023
7.5A love affair threatened by a barrier as great as itself... Can differences of faith stand in the way of an innocent love affair? Two young people, Esma and Mustafa, fall in love. For them, the future only has meaning if they are together. Failing this, life is meaningless. However, overhanging their love is a barrier unique to the period and location: Mustafa is a clandestine Christian, when everyone including Esma thinks he is Muslim. In the meantime, the Ottoman Empire introduces a series of reforms giving Christians the same rights as Muslims. From this point on, the Church urges secret Christians to reveal their faith. This poses a dilemma for Mustafa: he is caught between his love and the Church.
Ask Your Heart
2010
8.0No synopsis available yet.
Ali / Sakın Arkana Bakma
1996
8.0Summer Love is a 2001 Turkish drama film directed and written by Barış Pirhasan with Gül Dirican.
O da Beni Seviyor
2001
8.0The film tells the story of a man who fights against arms smugglers. Orhan is the general manager of a shipping company. One day, Orhan receives a tip-off via radio. The company's ships are being used for arms smuggling. Upon receiving the tip, Orhan attempts to inspect the cargo on the ships but is lost at sea in an explosion. Orhan, who was washed ashore in the Aegean Sea, is rescued by Ayfer. Upon returning to Istanbul, Orhan's brother is killed by a bomb placed in his car. As a result, Orhan takes action and becomes embroiled in a difficult struggle.
Yılan Soyu
1969
7.0One day, exhausted by the fast pace of politics, the President secretly escapes to catch his breath, even if only for a short while, and mingles with the people. As this VIP escape team, consisting of the First Lady and the President, is about to leave the borders of Ankara, another unexpected escapee joins them: the prostitute Buse.
Cumhurbaşkanı Öteki Türkiye'de
2004
NRNo synopsis available yet.
Savaşın 2 Yüzü
2022