Ahmet Kostarika

Acting

Ahmet Kostarika

Born — Died

1927-01-01 — 1994-06-14

Place of birth

Istanbul, Turkey

Known for

Acting

Credits

64 titles

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…

Known for

Siyaset Meydanı poster
4.5

No synopsis available yet.

Siyaset Meydanı

1994

Kuruluş Osmancık poster
8.6

A TV series adapted from Tarık Buğra's novel "Osmancık" telling the story of the founding of the Ottoman Empire.

Kuruluş Osmancık

1988

Bir Hizmetçi Kızın Hatıra Defteri poster
10.0

Zeynep has been working as a maid since she was a child. She is forced to leave her jobs for various reasons. Eventually, she begins working in a home where she is loved and cherished. Everything is going smoothly when she meets Bülent. Bülent, who introduces himself as a wealthy man, and Zeynep fall in love. Bülent's sudden disappearance deeply shocks Zeynep. However, over time, the events that unfold will drive Zeynep to seek revenge against Bülent.

Bir Hizmetçi Kızın Hatıra Defteri

1963

Küçük Ağa poster
8.5

No synopsis available yet.

Küçük Ağa

1984

Karate Girl poster
5.6

Mute blond bombshell Zeynep lives with her aging father at a farm. One day, five criminals break in, killing the father and raping Zeynep. The shock restores Zeynep's speech and she seeks revenge. With the help of the friendly hobo Murat, she learns to be an expert shooter, takes a brown belt in karate, and sets out to kill them all.

Karate Girl

1973

Cafer'in Çilesi poster
5.2

Cafer is the sole employee at the mansion owned by Atiye Hanım and Azmi Bey. Having worked at the mansion for many years, the owners trust Cafer implicitly. One day, Azmi Bey and Atiye Hanım leave for Romania for a month. They leave Cafer in charge of the entire house. After the homeowners leave, Cafer runs into his army buddy Refik. Refik, who was fired from his job the same day, moves into the mansion to stay with Cafer. Cafer's trust in Refik will get him into trouble.

Cafer'in Çilesi

1978

Film credits

1980s · 15 titles

Tokatçı poster
7.3

A 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

A Sip of Love poster
6.6

Aygül is an unhappy woman who is trying to raise her four children without the help of her unemployed, no-good husband. She starts working in a factory and this becomes the igniter of her consciousness-raising process.

A Sip of Love

1984

Düştüm Çıkmazlara poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Düştüm Çıkmazlara

1986

Night of Horror poster
NR

The police question Cemile, a young girl who was taken to the hospital with injuries and found to have alcohol and drugs in her blood, as well as evidence of rape, but they do not believe her. There is insufficient evidence and no witnesses. The person who reported the incident is nowhere to be found, and Cemile is accused of prostitution. Prosecutor Yalçın shares the same opinion as Commissioner Mahmut. Everyone who attended the party at the house where the incident took place and where Cemile went with her fiancé Sedat is questioned. They all say that Cemile came of her own free will. Cemile identifies them, but due to lack of evidence, all suspects are released.

Night of Horror

1989

Dönme Dolap poster
5.6

No synopsis available yet.

Dönme Dolap

1983

Homoti poster
4.3

Ali is a journalist who conducts unsubstantiated interviews. While taking photographs for a story about aliens, he comes across a flying saucer. Out of it comes Homoti from the planet Homon. Homoti does not want Ali to report on him because he does not want to be recognized in the world. However, when journalists soon learn of his existence, they compete for the news. Homoti will have to use her special powers.

Homoti

1987

Anılar poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Anılar

1989

Çarıklı Milyoner poster
6.5

Hilmi 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

No artwork available
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Baskı

1987

Kara Bahtım poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Kara Bahtım

1981

Naked Citizen poster
7.3

A family man, driven to the edge by his inability to financially support his family, is found running about on the street naked. Suddenly, he turns into a nationwide celebrity and an inspiration for millions of people in poverty.

Naked Citizen

1985

Oh Beautiful Istanbul poster
6.2

Kamil, who earns his living as a long-distance truck driver, falls in love with Cevahir, whom he meets at a brothel he visits with his friends, and rents a house for her. Their goal is to get married. However, their financial situation is not sufficient for such a marriage. Kamil accepts a friend's offer to engage in smuggling in order to build a better life.

Oh Beautiful Istanbul

1981

Ya Ya Ya Şa Şa Şa poster
6.3

Selami works as a doorman in an apartment building. He does not want his son İlyas to play soccer instead of helping him. İlyas secretly starts playing soccer for an amateur team without his father's knowledge. Meanwhile, he falls in love with Ayşe, the daughter of Enver Bey, a bank manager who lives in the same apartment building. Bakkal Şevket writes a letter to İlyas on behalf of the girl. Ilyas, who is discovered while playing for the amateur team, transfers to the third-division team Çelikspor. Once he starts earning money from football, Ilyas wants to marry Ayşe. Enver Bey believes his daughter is not worthy of Ilyas. When they come to ask for her hand in marriage, he kicks Ilyas and his family out of the house. However, the roles will later reverse.

Ya Ya Ya Şa Şa Şa

1985

I Have No Peace poster
5.4

Ferdi (Ferdi Tayfur) works as a humble Night Watchman at a local factory, living a quiet, honest life. His world changes when he meets and falls in love with a young woman (Serpil Çakmaklı) who has recently moved into his neighborhood, which sets off a chain of events and finds himself on the run. Caught in a web of deceit, framed for a crime he didn't commit, and hunted by both the law and the true culprits, Ferdi must fight desperately to uncover the truth and clear his name.

I Have No Peace

1980

Kiralık Ev poster
2.0

No synopsis available yet.

Kiralık Ev

1986

1970s · 27 titles

Karate Girl poster
5.6

Mute blond bombshell Zeynep lives with her aging father at a farm. One day, five criminals break in, killing the father and raping Zeynep. The shock restores Zeynep's speech and she seeks revenge. With the help of the friendly hobo Murat, she learns to be an expert shooter, takes a brown belt in karate, and sets out to kill them all.

Karate Girl

1973

Cafer'in Çilesi poster
5.2

Cafer is the sole employee at the mansion owned by Atiye Hanım and Azmi Bey. Having worked at the mansion for many years, the owners trust Cafer implicitly. One day, Azmi Bey and Atiye Hanım leave for Romania for a month. They leave Cafer in charge of the entire house. After the homeowners leave, Cafer runs into his army buddy Refik. Refik, who was fired from his job the same day, moves into the mansion to stay with Cafer. Cafer's trust in Refik will get him into trouble.

Cafer'in Çilesi

1978

The Mine poster
7.0

When work accidents in a coal mine start to result in death, İlyas warns his colleagues working in the mine. It starts to collect signatures for the necessary measures to be taken, but the necessary solidarity among the workers cannot be established. A tent theater that comes to the region further complicates things.

The Mine

1978

Nightingale poster
7.1

The comical story of Şaban, who came to Istanbul to earn his dowry and, by chance, became a famous folk singer known as Şaban Ballıses.

Nightingale

1979

Where Are These Guys Looking At? poster
6.9

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

Where Are These Guys Looking At?

1976

The Angel of Vengeance: The Female Hamlet poster
6.4

Hamlet 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

An Angel on Earth poster
5.8

Tomboy Zehra helps Omer to get with the girl he is madly in love with after saving him from a suicide attempt but finds herself also falling for him.

An Angel on Earth

1974

Yavru ile Katip poster
7.0

Yavru, who goes to Istanbul for an inheritance, accidentally meets Katip, and the duo's adventures begin in this very entertaining film.

Yavru ile Katip

1971

Curcuna poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Curcuna

1975

Yavrum poster
7.5

No synopsis available yet.

Yavrum

1970

Aşk Dediğin Laf Değildir poster
7.0

The love story of a handsome beach attendant with two young women, one rich and the other disabled.

Aşk Dediğin Laf Değildir

1976

Sev Kardeşim poster
6.5

A factory owners son falls in love with a worker who works at the factory.

Sev Kardeşim

1972

Angel or Devil? poster
7.0

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

Angel or Devil?

1971

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs poster
5.9

A 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

If Only Life Would Be Like a Feast poster
6.2

Traditional Romeo and Juliet re-telling with a funny twist. Lovers from two families at loggerheads thrive to find peace between them by bring them into consonance with one another.

If Only Life Would Be Like a Feast

1973

Kanlı Deniz poster
7.0

The film tells about the struggle between two men who are in love with the same woman. Ahmet and Aziz fish. They both fall in love with Mary, the nephew of the fisherman Veli. Mary's heart is also in Ahmet. However, his uncle Veli, who raised Mary, owes to Aziz's father. Aziz's father threatens Veli Reis to give Mary to his son. If he doesn't, he says he will seize his house and boat. Having learned this, Ahmet decides to pay the debt of Veli Reis. He starts fishing and saving money every day. However, Aziz will do his best to prevent Ahmet from making money.

Kanlı Deniz

1974

Kralların Öfkesi poster
7.0

A gang of thieves is in conflict due to loot sharing. The gang leader takes half of the loot, while the rest of the gang has to share the other half. Considering it unfair, they revolt against their leader.

Kralların Öfkesi

1970

Yalancı Yarim poster
6.7

No synopsis available yet.

Yalancı Yarim

1973

Namus poster
6.0

Orhan, 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

Nereden Çıktı Bu Velet poster
6.6

No synopsis available yet.

Nereden Çıktı Bu Velet

1975

Three Friends poster
5.8

A blind panhandler girl as an idealist dreamer joins three cronies in a supper, after which the cronies decide to rob a rich man's villa to collect enough money for her to recover from blindness. But they'd never guessed what would happen when her eyes see the daylight.

Three Friends

1971

Turhanoğlu: Çal Hasan poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Turhanoğlu: Çal Hasan

1975

The Executioner poster
4.0

Cellat, the Turkish version of Death Wish, sticks fairly close plot wise to the template of the American film, with some scenes and bits of dialogue being almost identical. However, it also deviates from its inspiration at times and is at its most interesting and valuable in these little moments, providing lurid snapshots of a place and a culture.

The Executioner

1975

Namus Borcu poster
6.0

Gurbet works as a farmer with her father, Hüseyin Çavuş. She and Halil are in love with each other. Halil works as a laborer in the city to earn money to build a house and buy a field. Çılgan Ağa, who has taken over the fields of the villagers in the area by putting them into debt, is also in love with Gurbet. Çılgan gives Hüseyin Çavuş debts he cannot repay. By extending the repayment period and giving additional loans, he gains his trust. Hüseyin Çavuş falls ill and dies. To pay off her father's debt, Gurbet puts herself up for auction. She will marry the one who offers the most money. During the auction, Çılgan Ağa not only offers the highest amount but also promises to forgive all the villagers' debts. Unable to withstand the villagers' pressure, Gurbet agrees to marry Çılgan Ağa.

Namus Borcu

1973

Dağdan İnme poster
7.5

The love of a poor girl living in a mountain house in the Taurus Mountains and a city man.

Dağdan İnme

1973

Kızım Ayşe poster
6.5

Huriye Bacı, a poor peasant woman, moves to Istanbul to educate her daughter Ayşe. She struggles to educate her daughter despite financial difficulties. Ayşe, who has grown up with pure feelings, begins to stray from the right path due to her friends, leading to rebellion against her mother. The suffering mother returns to her village in a state of despair. As events unfold, Ayşe finds the right path, realizes her mother's righteousness, and they all strive together for a happy life.

Kızım Ayşe

1974

From the Village to the City poster
8.1

After they find buried treasure, four hapless brothers from the countryside discover that changing their fortunes will take more than gold.

From the Village to the City

1974

1960s · 18 titles

Bir Hizmetçi Kızın Hatıra Defteri poster
10.0

Zeynep has been working as a maid since she was a child. She is forced to leave her jobs for various reasons. Eventually, she begins working in a home where she is loved and cherished. Everything is going smoothly when she meets Bülent. Bülent, who introduces himself as a wealthy man, and Zeynep fall in love. Bülent's sudden disappearance deeply shocks Zeynep. However, over time, the events that unfold will drive Zeynep to seek revenge against Bülent.

Bir Hizmetçi Kızın Hatıra Defteri

1963

Paşa Kızı poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Paşa Kızı

1967

Beyaz Güvercin poster
7.0

No synopsis available yet.

Beyaz Güvercin

1963

Love and Grudge poster
10.0

Zihni becomes permanently disabled because of car accident. Zihni's brother and sister chase to Zihni's wealth. In such a case Cahide is at loose end. She loves Dr. Kadri but she can't leave from her husband.

Love and Grudge

1964

Köroğlu poster
6.8

The 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

Malkoçoğlu vs The Kings poster
6.1

No synopsis available yet.

Malkoçoğlu vs The Kings

1967

Fate poster
10.0

A dramatic love story of children of two family who have blood vengeance between them.

Fate

1968

The Well poster
6.4

Fatma is kidnapped several times by a wild man because she cannot be persuaded to marry. A third attempt at forced submission ends tragically for both, due to the young girl's fatal rebellion.

The Well

1969

Oh, Beautiful Istanbul poster
6.8

The 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

Osmanlı Kabadayısı poster
10.0

Murat is known as a tough guy. One day, he rescues Nazli, the daughter of Gendarme Chief Hasmet Pasha, from the bandit Sabri. But despite his heroism, Hasmet Pasha is determined to arrest him.

Osmanlı Kabadayısı

1967

Acı Hayat poster
6.5

Poor welder Mehmet and manicurist Nermin, who works in a high society hair salon, fall in love. When Nermin is obsessively haunted by a spoiled rich guy, their unadulterated love is disrupted.

Acı Hayat

1962

The Empty Crib poster
8.0

Despite 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

Çanakkale Aslanları poster
10.0

The film focuses on the epic struggle that took place during the Battle of Gallipoli. The Dardanelles Strait was surrounded by British forces from the Allied Powers. The British, who landed at the Arıburnu coves, intended to advance into the interior. British attacks on many fronts were repelled with great sacrifice. Those behind the front lines also assisted those on the front lines with all their might. During this time, the Turkish navy ship Muavenet-i Milliye succeeded in sinking the British navy ship Goliath. These sacrifices would herald that victory was not far off.

Çanakkale Aslanları

1964

Yangın Var poster
8.0

One day, Murat, a firefighter from Kadırga, goes to put out a fire at a mansion. Hilmi Pasha's daughter, Müjgân, sees Murat and falls in love with him. Müjgân's brother, Nihat, wants to become a firefighter like Murat. Müjgân and Murat meet again on this occasion. Müjgân confesses her love to Murat in a letter. However, Murat has promised Hilmi Pasha that he will protect his family's honor. Therefore, he is forced to reject Müjgân's love. Meanwhile, Murat's rival, Yalaza Nuri, learns of the closeness between the two.

Yangın Var

1960

Guard Murtaza poster
8.0

No synopsis available yet.

Guard Murtaza

1965

Wind of Youth poster
9.0

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.

Wind of Youth

1964

Hot Gypsy poster
6.2

There 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

Ölümden Beter poster
10.0

No synopsis available yet.

Ölümden Beter

1965

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