Şemsi İnkaya

Acting

Şemsi İnkaya

Born

1939-04-13 (87)

Place of birth

Istanbul, Turkey

Known for

Acting

Credits

69 titles

Known for

Film credits

2010s · 2 titles

Darbe poster
3.3

The film, which brings Turkey's recent political agenda to the big screen, highlights the effects of recent events on the present day and their traces in political life. The coup, which took place on February 7, 2012, when Hakan Fidan, the Undersecretary of the National Intelligence Organization (MİT), was summoned for questioning as a suspect in the KCK investigation, centers on the causes and consequences of the MİT crisis. The film will also address the placement of listening devices, known as "bugs," in the offices of some high-ranking officials, including the prime minister.

Darbe

2015

Türkan poster
3.3

Türkan Saylan, fighting cancer with all her might, continues to help everyone she knows and doesn't know with every last ounce of energy she has. As her illness progresses, her eldest son Çınar, who lives in Germany and is also a doctor, comes to Istanbul with Saylan's grandson Timur. However, when he arrives at his mother's house in the morning, he finds a group of police officers at the door and a crowd of journalists surrounding the house. A search is being conducted at Saylan's house as part of an ongoing investigation ordered by the prosecutor's office. Timur is upset by his mother's indifferent attitude, and he is also annoyed by his brother Çağlayan's attempts to soften the atmosphere. Though both sons try to get through the day without causing their sick mother further exhaustion or harm, Türkan Saylan continues to worry about everyone else affected by the situation and reaches out to help from her sickbed...

Türkan

2011

1980s · 26 titles

Aflame poster
4.3

Handsome yacht captain Murat and beautiful Alev are two lovers preparing for marriage. But being together is difficult because of Murat's boss.

Aflame

1984

Hayat Kadını poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Hayat Kadını

1986

Vazgeç Gönlüm poster
5.0

The film tells the story of a man whose life changes because of his brother's mistakes. Orhan is a car mechanic. Orhan, who wants to help his brother Hakan start a business, takes on a large amount of debt. Hakan, who wants to get rich quickly, ruins the business. As a result, Orhan goes to work outside the city to pay off the debt. Meanwhile, a relationship begins between Hakan and Pınar, whom Orhan loves but cannot confess his feelings to. When Orhan returns, even bigger problems await him that need to be resolved.

Vazgeç Gönlüm

1980

Aşk Hikayemiz poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Aşk Hikayemiz

1986

Girgiriye poster
6.3

A bear-leading gypsy from the slums struggles to get back his sweetheart who works for a pavilion runner in the city, until she feels a wistful longing for where she thinks she is belong to and turns recalcitrant against the pavilion runner.

Girgiriye

1981

The Big Election in Gırgıriye poster
4.6

In the historic Roma quarter of Sulukule, its colorful residents, led by matriarch Sabahat, her niece Güllü, and rival chieftain candidates Uncle Bekir and family friend Bayram, face their first ever democratic election for “çeribaşı,” erupting into drunken brawls and police interventions. When desperate for funds Sabahat forces Güllü to perform at drug-smuggler Tayfur’s nightclub, a suitcase mix-up reveals hidden cash that spares Bayram from suicide and upends the entire community’s fortunes.

The Big Election in Gırgıriye

1984

Zehir Hafiye poster
5.7

The story of a young man who loves crime fiction books, and the daugher of a mafia leader.

Zehir Hafiye

1989

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

Festival in Gırgıriye poster
5.6

Another story in Gırgıriye neighbourhood.

Festival in Gırgıriye

1981

Şıngırdak Şadiye poster
7.0

No synopsis available yet.

Şıngırdak Şadiye

1982

Adile Teyze poster
5.8

A story of an old woman's sacrifice in the name of a baby.

Adile Teyze

1983

Festivity in Gırgıriye poster
5.4

Another story of Gırgıriye Neighbourhood. Güllü, her mother Sabahat, her uncle Bekir, Bayram, her father Emin, her sister Sevim, and her aunt Rabiş. Sabahat has completely lost her mind over money. They pool their earnings in a shared purse, and if anyone takes even three cents from it, she will gouge out their eyes. However, once the drums and flutes start playing, they stop fighting and start dancing... The Gypsy women are very troubled by their husbands... Bayram, Güllü's husband, is useless except for chasing after women, Sabahat's husband Münir is useless except for drinking himself into a stupor in taverns, and Bekir is useless except for gambling away their money. Güllü also has her share of admirers. Especially the boss, Deli Ömer, is deeply infatuated with her. One day, Sabahat loses her temper and kicks Münir, Bayram, Sevim, and Rabiş out of the house.

Festivity in Gırgıriye

1983

Kıskıvrak poster
7.0

The film tells the story of the relationship between a police officer fighting crime syndicates and a model. Reyhan, who works as a model, is in a relationship with Selçuk, a photographer. The couple is planning to get married. Meanwhile, Selçuk is arrested as a suspect in a murder case. Reyhan joins the investigation led by homicide chief Yılmaz to clear Selçuk's name. As the investigation progresses, it becomes clear that a prostitution and drug gang is behind the murder. Meanwhile, some truths about Selçuk also come to light during the investigation. A closeness begins to develop between Reyhan and Yılmaz during this process.

Kıskıvrak

1986

Zifaf poster
7.0

No synopsis available yet.

Zifaf

1983

Damga poster
NR

Cemile, who grew up on the streets, makes a living as a sex worker. One night, on her way home, she finds an injured man on the street. She takes this man, named Kemal, who is wanted for murder, to her home and does everything she can to help him recover. During this process, a love affair develops between Cemile and Kemal.

Damga

1987

The Rudest People poster
5.3

Pervin lives with her daughter Gül. The mother and daughter deceive the shopkeepers they owe money to, claiming that they inherited their wealth from their grandfathers, and live on credit.

The Rudest People

1982

Deliye Hergün Bayram poster
5.0

No synopsis available yet.

Deliye Hergün Bayram

1985

Bird of Fortune Vintage poster
6.8

Osman, who lives a poor life with his wife, children, and mother-in-law, earns his living as a porter. His debts to the local shopkeepers and his landlord have piled up like a mountain. To make matters worse, he is constantly belittled by his wife Leman and mother-in-law! One day, the neighborhood ticket seller Şakir forces him to buy a lottery ticket. Osman hides the ticket somewhere but forgets where he put it. When Osman learns that the jackpot has been won by one of the tickets sold by Şakir, he mistakenly believes it is his and is overcome with joy.

Bird of Fortune Vintage

1989

The End of Fame poster
3.0

A highly accurate autobiographic film that depicts the aftermath of Bülent Ersoy's gender change and how she, her friends and community reacts to it.

The End of Fame

1981

Sevdim poster
NR

The film tells the story of a man who is betrayed by his closest friend while trying to marry the woman he loves. Emrah, a taxi driver, wants to marry his fiancée Zeynep as soon as possible. However, he cannot find a rental home that fits his budget. As a last resort, he asks his boss, Asım Bey, for a loan, but he is unsuccessful. A few days later, he learns that Asım Bey has died. He thinks that Yusuf, the son of his close friend Asım Bey, will now help him. However, instead of helping Emrah, Yusuf will cause him to break up with Zeynep.

Sevdim

1989

Gözüm Gibi Sevdim poster
9.0

No synopsis available yet.

Gözüm Gibi Sevdim

1982

Yarınsız Adam poster
6.0

Cemal has been given probation for a crime he committed. He works as a fisherman in Hoşköy, a charming seaside town. As required by the rules, he goes to the police station every day to sign in. One day, Cemal goes into town and meets İnci, a hostess at a nightclub he visits. İnci sees Cemal as a young man she lost years ago and feels a connection to him. The unfortunate young woman wants to escape this miserable life she has grown tired of. She gradually realizes that she is falling in love with Cemal. When Cemal returns to the town, his mother wants to marry him off.

Yarınsız Adam

1987

Gönülden Gönüle poster
NR

The film tells the love story between the daughter of a pasha and a young hafiz. Yusuf is born from the relationship between Adil Pasha's driver and his concubine. After his birth, his mother dies and his father is expelled from the mansion by Adil Pasha. Years later, Yusuf becomes one of the most important hafız in Istanbul. When his fame reaches Adil Pasha's ears, Yusuf is taken to the mansion to give music lessons to the Pasha's daughters. Meanwhile, the Pasha is preparing to marry his daughter Handan to his aide Necip. However, the marriage does not take place due to Handan's insistence, as she is in love with Yusuf. Necip, who discovers the relationship between the two, plots to expel Yusuf from the mansion.

Gönülden Gönüle

1988

Yosma poster
NR

Kerem, who lives in a small town in Anatolia, goes to Istanbul on a business opportunity. However, things there do not go as planned and he remains unemployed. Meanwhile, the young man, who stayed with an old friend, saved a woman's life. After that, a relationship develops between them.

Yosma

1984

A Clamour to God poster
6.0

No synopsis available yet.

A Clamour to God

1980

Hafız Yusuf Efendi poster
NR

Based on the life of Hafiz Yusuf Efendi, a religious scholar and musicologist.

Hafız Yusuf Efendi

1988

1970s · 19 titles

Şehvet Kurbanı poster
NR

The love story of a married and father of two bank teller and the woman he met on a cruise

Şehvet Kurbanı

1973

Bıktım Hergün Ölmekten poster
9.0

The film tells the love story of two young people whose families are enemies due to a blood feud. Orhan is a worker in Germany. While visiting his family on vacation, he is tasked with taking revenge. Meral is a literature teacher. The two meet one day and fall in love. Discovering that they belong to enemy families marks the beginning of their struggle. Both are determined to protect their relationship and end the blood feud.

Bıktım Hergün Ölmekten

1976

Our Girl poster
5.4

The lives of Hacer, Ömer, Tayfur, Haydar, and Cevriye take a dramatic turn when they find a baby in the courtyard of a mosque. The group decides to take care of the baby, naming her Zeynep, and raise her as their own child. When Zeynep grows up and becomes a young woman, she falls in love with Murat, the son of Adil Bey, a businessman she meets at her high school graduation. Zeynep, who introduces herself to Murat as a wealthy person, receives an offer from him that fulfills her dreams. Thinking she cannot marry him because she lied, Zeynep begins to consider leaving Murat. Just then, Hacer, who works at a mansion, tells Zeynep that she can invite Murat and his family to the mansion on a day when the owner is not home. The entire team gathers at the house to present Murat and his family as wealthy. However, when the mansion's owners unexpectedly return home, everything goes awry.

Our Girl

1977

What We Expected What We Found poster
5.2

Zeynep, who works as a seamstress in a clothing workshop, lives a modest life with her mother in a small house in one of the city's suburbs. With this money, mother and daughter leave the neighborhood and rent a luxurious house in a nice neighborhood, hoping to find a wealthy match.

What We Expected What We Found

1976

Doktor poster
5.8

No synopsis available yet.

Doktor

1979

Oh Look What's Happened to Us poster
6.3

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.

Oh Look What's Happened to Us

1979

Evlidir Ne Yapsa Yeridir poster
7.0

Story of three married couples living in the same apartment.

Evlidir Ne Yapsa Yeridir

1978

Çaresiz poster
NR

The fabricator Rasim forbids his daughter Nevin to make friends with Ahmet, the son of the laundry woman who works for him. When his old mother fails to work hard and die more, Ahmet is left alone. It grows with its beautiful voice and love of music. Their friendships and love with Nevin are also with them.

Çaresiz

1978

Ah Bu Gençlik poster
3.0

The story follows Cemile, who comes to Istanbul to buy a motorboat. Cemile is a fisher woman who lives with her grandfather. Her grandfather, Salih, also runs a tavern. Cemile’s greatest dream is to buy a motorboat. She has been saving money for this purpose. Knowing that it’s impossible to buy a motorboat through fishing alone, Salih sells the tavern and gives the money to Cemile. He sends her to Istanbul to buy the motorboat. However, things Cemile never imagined will happen to her in Istanbul.

Ah Bu Gençlik

1975

Canikom poster
5.0

The film tells the story of two lovers who find each other. Fikret is a womanizer who works as a manager at a company. He is engaged to Serap, the daughter of the company's owner. He goes to Şile on his yacht for a vacation. Bahar is a model. She has come to Şile for a photo shoot. Bahar and Fikret grow closer as a series of coincidences unfold. They plan to continue their love through marriage. However, Serap's unexpected arrival in Şile to surprise Fikret turns everything upside down. Fikret must now choose between leaving Serap and proving to Bahar how much he loves her.

Canikom

1979

Horny Virgins poster
7.0

The story of young girls who fall into brothels while looking for a job through newspaper ads.

Horny Virgins

1975

Target poster
4.5

On a mission in Istanbul, an interpol agent disrupts the activities of a powerful drug lord and his accomplices. To get rid of him, the gangsters blackmail a skeet shooting champion into shooting the inspector.

Target

1979

Evlilik Şirketi poster
NR

The film tells the story of what a woman does to marry the man she loves. Ali and Leyla love each other. Ali proposes to Leyla. They must get married that day because he is leaving for Germany the next day. They decide to get married in secret, without Leyla's family knowing. However, Leyla's mother and father interrupt the wedding and take Leyla away. Because Leyla is not yet of legal age. The wedding is left unfinished, and Ali goes to Germany. Leyla's neighbor, Mülayim, is also in love with Leyla. However, Leyla's mother demands that a house be purchased as a dowry. While Mülayim tries to marry Leyla, Leyla will seek ways to run away with Ali.

Evlilik Şirketi

1977

Sıralardaki Heyecan poster
6.0

It tells the love story of Gülşen and Bülent, which began in school. Gülşen is the most beautiful and richest girl in the class. Bülent is the most hardworking and poorest student in the class. He lives with an elderly tambourine artist who is also his teacher. Together, they perform music in various venues in the evenings, with Bülent serving as the lead vocalist. Jealous of Bülent's diligence, the other students decide to play a prank on him. They write love letters to him in Gülşen's name. However, what began as a game soon turns into genuine love for Gülşen.

Sıralardaki Heyecan

1976

Aman Karım Duymasın poster
7.0

The film tells the story of the comical events that happen to Şemsi. Şemsi is an ordinary dentist who goes to work every day and is faithful to his wife. His friend İlhan, on the other hand, is a lazy man who spends every night with a different woman. One night, unable to resist İlhan's insistence any longer, Şemsi goes to a nightclub to have a few drinks. There, he meets Şükran. Losing control, Şemsi finds himself asleep in his room the next morning. What's more, Şükran is there with him. While trying to get Şükran out of the house without his wife Nurten seeing her, his uncle Selami arrives from America. A week later, Uncle Selami, who is eagerly awaited, will leave his entire inheritance to Şemsi and his wife if he likes them. When Uncle Selami sees Şükran with Şemsi, he mistakes her for his daughter-in-law. When his real wife arrives, the situation becomes even more complicated, and the more they try to resolve it, the more entangled it becomes.

Aman Karım Duymasın

1976

Zühdü poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Zühdü

1976

Arabacının Aşkı poster
NR

The story of a rich girl who switches places with her maid to find out if her boyfriend loves her.

Arabacının Aşkı

1976

Aç Gözünü Mehmet poster
8.0

The love story of Mehmet from Sivas, who came to Istanbul saying, "Every stone and grain of sand in Istanbul is gold."

Aç Gözünü Mehmet

1974

Kuklalar poster
NR

A lonely young woman finds unexpected refuge when a disabled puppeteer at a fairground helps her launch a career as a celebrated singer. Secretly in love, he expresses his feelings through his puppets while she rises to stardom under his gentle guidance.

Kuklalar

1976

Series credits

Siyaset Meydanı poster
4.5

No synopsis available yet.

Siyaset Meydanı

1994

Valley of the Wolves: Ambush poster
5.9

A 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

Bandits Cannot Rule The World poster
6.7

The series tells the life of Hizir Çakırbeyli. A mob boss who entered the realm of the mafia at a young age.

Bandits Cannot Rule The World

2015

Üvey Baba poster
6.7

No synopsis available yet.

Üvey Baba

1998

Kral Türkiye Müzik Ödülleri poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Kral Türkiye Müzik Ödülleri

1995

Kertenkele poster
3.0

No synopsis available yet.

Kertenkele

2014

Laf Lafı Açıyor poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Laf Lafı Açıyor

1991

Gece Sesleri poster
7.5

No synopsis available yet.

Gece Sesleri

2008

Kırık Kanatlar poster
5.0

No synopsis available yet.

Kırık Kanatlar

2006

Ben Onu Çok Sevdim poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Ben Onu Çok Sevdim

2013

Canan poster
NR

Canan is a Turkish television production, whose chief executive officer is Bahadır İnce. The production of this serial was supported financially by world renown companionships Koliba Film Yapım and Fox Broadcasting Company.

Canan

2011

Evlerden Biri poster
6.0

When a mother-daughter moves into the opposite house of a family living with their own problems, the men of the family think the same thing. The tension begins.

Evlerden Biri

2012

Benim Adim Aylamaz poster
9.0

The story revolves around two contrasting women whose lives become unexpectedly intertwined across Istanbul and Macedonia. Aylamaz (Yağmur Tanrısevsin) is a highly successful but deeply lonely obstetrician in Istanbul whose only confidant is an artificial intelligence partner. Her life pivots when she discovers ancient family roots tied to Kayalı Village in Macedonia. There, she meets Mevlüde (Ceyda Ateş), a resilient woman raising a child alone following the tragic death of her husband, whose destiny is tied to mystical seeds and a generational curse.

Benim Adim Aylamaz

2026

No artwork available
5.0

No synopsis available yet.

Sinekli Bakkal

2007

Zümrüt poster
9.0

No synopsis available yet.

Zümrüt

2004

No artwork available
9.0

No synopsis available yet.

Efsane

2002

Mesela Dedik poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Mesela Dedik

1990