
Acting
Ahmet Kostarika
Born 1927-01-01 · Istanbul, Turkey
Ahmet Kostarika (born Ahmet Turgutlu, 1927–1994) was a prolific Turkish character actor and an indispensable face of Yeşilçam’s golden era, appearing in over 300 films across four decades. Born in Sarıyer, Istanbul, to a family originally hailing from Kastamonu, he gained his legendary moniker from the popular local tavern he ran in his youth, Kostarika Meyhanesi, which served as a bustling hub for film industry veterans. Making his screen debut in Ömer Lütfi Akad’s 1952 crime drama İpsala Cinayeti, Turgutlu was almost exclusively credited as "Ahmet Kostarika" throughout his career, becoming the ultimate screen portrayal of working-class neighborhood figures—from beloved butchers and grocers to strict local cops. Renowned for his effortless screen presence and seamless blend of subtle comedy and dramatic weight, he collaborated extensively with Yeşilçam legend Kemal Sunal in nearly 30 iconic comedies, including Üç Kağıtçı (1981) and Atla Gel Şaban (1984), while also featuring in celebrated Turkish classics such as Metin Erksan's Suçlular Aramızda (1964) and Ertem Eğilmez's Canım Kardeşim (1973).
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
NRNo synopsis available yet.
Düştüm Çıkmazlara
1986
6.9The epic tells about the life and heroic deeds of Koroghlu (literally "son of the blind man") as a hero of the people who struggled against unjust rulers, defending his clan or tribe.
Köroğlu
1968
7.3A tragicomedy dramatizing how an innocent villager is driven into the crime world only to collect enough cash to make his biggest dream come true: Return to his village home and marry the girl next door.
Tokatçı
1984
9.0No synopsis available yet.
Sokak Kızı
1966
6.5Hilmi Tok is a billionaire businessman. He dies one day while driving his own car. His real estate assets goes his son Bayram.
Çarıklı Milyoner
1983
5.9A beautiful girl, Snow White, takes refuge in the forest in the house of seven dwarfs to hide from her stepmother, the wicked Queen. The Queen is jealous because she wants to be known as "the fairest in the land," and Snow White's beauty surpasses her own.
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
1971
8.0Despite the intense pressure from the environment and the fact that relatives do not accept the situation, Ali, who loves Fatma very much, is determined not to leave his wife. After years of depression, the couple has a child. But a wild bird that appears during a migration will upset all plans again.
The Empty Crib
1969
5.5No synopsis available yet.
Sana Dönmeyeceğim
1969
8.0The story of Ibo who became the chief of the thieves after various adventures.
Cilalı İbo ve Kırk Haramiler
1964
7.0No synopsis available yet.
I'm Under My Hat
1965
NRThe film tells the story of a young blind woman. Elif, who lives with her father, is left completely alone after losing him. However, the entire town, led by the former gangster Arap Hasan, supports Elif. Meanwhile, a young man named Kadir takes an interest in Elif. Kadir, who performs surgery to restore Elif's sight, falls in love with her. Meanwhile, a gang that Kadir has disrupted kidnaps Elif in an attempt to pit Kadir against Arab Hasan. Their goal is to get Arab Hasan to kill Kadir.
Sevdalılar
1976
6.6A factory owners son falls in love with a worker who works at the factory.
Sev Kardeşim
1972
7.5No synopsis available yet.
Yavrum
1970
6.2There is a tense love between Gelincik and Ali, who grow up together. Ali, who can't stand the coming and going of Gelincik, is about to leave the cergi, and he falls into prison because of Gelincik's slander.
Hot Gypsy
1969
7.7A young hapless couple's devotion for each other is tested through harsh times of war as they are forced to negate patriotism and dependability to their families and nations, for a length of a lifetime before during and after the war.
Once a Year
1971
5.9Zeki and Metin are two close friends who want to get married with the girls they love but they are both broke. One day they find petrol from their garden and everything changes. They become rich by selling the petrol that they found in their garden. The value of the house triples all of a sudden.
Petrol Kings
1978
2.0No synopsis available yet.
Kiralık Ev
1986
6.0Orhan, the son of Kemal Bey, the owner of the farm, rapes Zeynep, the daughter of Ali Kâhya. Zeynep, who had pinned her hopes on the promise of marriage, does not tell anyone about it. When Kemal Bey learns of the situation, he decides to marry the couple. However, he dies before his wish can be fulfilled. Orhan, who does not want to marry Zeynep, sells her to others. Unable to return to her village due to this situation, Zeynep begins working as a prostitute. When Ali Kâhya comes to Istanbul, the truth is revealed. Ali Kâhya takes Zeynep and returns to the village. However, the evil Orhan will inflict on the family does not end there.
Namus
1973
10.0No synopsis available yet.
Talihsizler
1959
5.012 year-old Gul becomes possessed by Satan after experimenting with a Ouija board. A troubled psychiatrist and an experienced exorcist become the girl’s only hope for salvation.
The Exorcist
1974
6.8Hamlet returns home from drama school in United States, after the cold-blooded assassination of her father by her uncle, who has married Hamlet’s mother. After seeing her father’s ghost, Hamlet decides to feign insanity, in order to get to the truth.
The Angel of Vengeance: The Female Hamlet
1976
9.0Thinking that her fiancé, Bülent, is dead, Sema's life will become even more tragic when she loses her family in the earthquake. The paths of the two lovers will cross again.
Kaderimin Oyunu
1972
No synopsis available yet.
Baskı
1987