Behzat Haki Butak

Acting

Behzat Haki Butak

Born — Died

1888-03-31 — 1971-01-03

Place of birth

Bursa, Osmanlı İmparatorluğu

Known for

Acting

Credits

28 titles

Known for

Film credits

1950s · 4 titles

1940s · 7 titles

1930s · 6 titles

1920s · 7 titles

So-Called Girls poster
9.0

Based on the novel of Peyami Safa, the movie centers on the life of Mebure who arrives in Istanbul after the Greeks occupy Western Anatolia. In Istanbul, Mebure begins to live with her relatives who live in very good conditions and sooner or later Behic, the son of the house, starts to be interested in Mebure and tries to make use of her. In the meantime, Mebure tries to find her missing father.

So-Called Girls

1924

Ankara Postası poster
9.0

No synopsis available yet.

Ankara Postası

1928

The Chickpea Seller poster
8.0

Leblebici Horhor [The Chickpea Seller] is an adaption of an 1875 Turkish-language operetta by the Ottoman-Armenian composer Tigran Chukhajian. It has been claimed as one of the first original Turkish operettas. A silent film under the direction of Muhsin Ertuğrul, it was supported by the piano-playing of the operetta in the movie theater while it was shown to the audience.

The Chickpea Seller

1923

Shirt of Fire poster
9.0

Ayse who lost her husband and child during the occupation of Izmir by Greek Army in 1919 goes to Istanbul to attend demonstrations which are arranged against the occupation of Anatolia. And then she passes to Anatolia to be a nurse and meets with Ihsan there. At that time Turkish War of Independence starts and they participate to this battle together.

Shirt of Fire

1923

Smugglers poster
7.0

Story of a poor fishmonger family consisting of a mother, a handmaid, and two sons. One of the sons (Talat) is involved in tobacco smuggling as a result of the incitement of his fishmonger friends in order to overcome the poverty and the other son becomes a watchman to struggle against smugglers; one day two sons face off against each other. A part-talkie film.

Smugglers

1929

A Love Tragedy in Istanbul poster
4.2

A tragic love story took place in Istanbul during the armistice years. Mediha who lives in Sisli region of Istanbul breaks up with Kemal however Kemal is still in love with Mediha and Kemal starts to work as a servant at the house where she lives with her new boyfriend. One day Mediha is murdered and her new boyfriend loses his memory due to this assault. And then, things get more complicated.

A Love Tragedy in Istanbul

1922

Custodian Bican poster
8.0

Directed by Sadi Fikret Karagözoglu.

Custodian Bican

1921