Cahide Sonku

Acting

Cahide Sonku

Born 1916-12-27 · Sana'a, Yemen

Cahide Sonku (27 December 1912 – 18 March 1981) was a Turkish actress, model, writer and the first female film director in Turkey. Sonku was the founder of her own movie production company, Sonku Film, in 1950. Sonku' first theater and cinema experience was during her secondary school education. She was accepted into Darülbedayi when she was only 16 years old, and in time she took her place among the most popular actors of Istanbul City Theatres. She started acting with "Seven Village Zeynebi" first at the People's Houses Theater, then at the Istanbul Municipality Conservatory, and then at Darülbedayi (1932-City Theaters), discovered by Muhsin Ertuğrul who was an important figure in Sonku's career. Sonku founded the production company "Sonku Film" in 1950 and however went bankrupt in 1963 due to a fire that burned down the company building. She continued working at the City Theater through Muhsin Ertuğrul's influence, then left and struggled with alcohol addiction in the last years of her life. Sonku received the Turkish Film Critics Association service award in 1979 and died in 1981 at the Alkazar Cinema in Istanbul, at the age of 61. She was buried in Zincirlikuyu Cemetery. Cahide Sonku Prize is awarded in her memory at the annual Antalya Golden Orange Film Festival.

Acting credits

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8.0

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Söz Bir Allah Bir

1933

Yahya Peygamber poster
9.0

The film depicts the life of John the Baptist. Zechariah becomes father to a son. They name him John. At the same time Mary, who is under the protection of Zechariah, gives birth to Jesus. The people think that Zechariah fathered Mary’s child and kill him for it. Fearing the violence of the people, Zechariah’s wife Elizabeth is forced to flee the town with their son, John. But when John the Baptist grows up, he’ll return to the people to spread the word of God. (Meltem İşler Sevindi)

Yahya Peygamber

1965

Kovboy Ali poster
7.0

The story of a young man who, influenced by a movie he watched, aspires to become a cowboy.

Kovboy Ali

1966

Yayla Kartalı poster
10.0

No synopsis available yet.

Yayla Kartalı

1945

Mıstık poster
7.5

No synopsis available yet.

Mıstık

1971

A Song to Long For poster
5.2

The story of a teenager who becomes a famous singer with the help of a woman.

A Song to Long For

1953

Kıskanç poster
8.0

No synopsis available yet.

Kıskanç

1942

Senede Bir Gün poster
9.0

No synopsis available yet.

Senede Bir Gün

1946

Vatan ve Namık Kemal poster
7.0

The film depicts Namık Kemal's love for his country. The newspaper İbret, published by Namık Kemal and his friends, is shut down on the grounds that it incites the people to rebellion. Namık Kemal and his friends are sent into exile. On the ship they board to go into exile, Namık Kemal tells his friends about his play titled "Vatan" (Homeland). The play tells the story of Islam and Zekiye, who are in love with each other, and their struggle for their homeland. Islam forms a volunteer regiment to go to war. Zekiye joins the volunteers in male disguise, both to be close to Islam and to serve the homeland. Love for the homeland will bring Islam and Zekiye closer together.

Vatan ve Namık Kemal

1951

Fato: Ya İstiklal Ya Ölüm poster
7.0

The film tells the story of a woman who guides a group of soldiers trying to stop the Greek forces occupying Izmir. Izmir is occupied by Greek forces. Captain Necdet takes a group of soldiers with him and begins to advance toward the enemy. Necdet plans to destroy the bridge used by the enemy to transport ammunition for the attack. However, since the enemy has surrounded them on all sides, he needs someone to guide them along the way. He takes refuge in a nearby village and asks for help. An old man who opens his home to the soldiers entrusts his daughter Fato to Necdet to guide them. Fato will help the soldiers destroy the Iron Bridge.

Fato: Ya İstiklal Ya Ölüm

1949

Düşman Kardeşler poster
8.0

No synopsis available yet.

Düşman Kardeşler

1965

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NR

No synopsis available yet.

Dağların Kızı Ruhsar

1952

Beyaz Atlı Adam poster
8.0

No synopsis available yet.

Beyaz Atlı Adam

1965

İlk Ve Son poster
8.0

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İlk Ve Son

1955

No artwork available
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Beyaz Atlı’nın Dönüşü

1968

Ayşecik Yavru Melek poster
6.7

Ayşecik is a very charming girl who grew up without a mother in a wealthy family. Her father, who was involved in a traffic accident, passed away before he could recover, and her grandmother also passed away. Her aunt Handan wanted to marry Ayşecik's father Kenan for his wealth, but when she was rejected, she married her uncle out of revenge. After her grandmother's death, this woman, who took control of the mansion through tyranny, began to seek revenge with attempts to kill Ayşecik, driven by her desire for revenge and money.

Ayşecik Yavru Melek

1962

The Girl From The Marsh Croft poster
6.1

Aysel, while working for the strong Satilmiszade family, is seduced by her boss and becomes pregnant. Giving birth to the child, she applies to the court for alimony, but the father rejects the child. Ali, from another village is concerned with her situation, and he offers her a job: to accompany his disabled mother.

The Girl From The Marsh Croft

1934

Victim of Lust poster
3.3

Ahmet, a bank teller, is a principled man who is organized in his work and family life. One day, he is assigned to collect money in Adana. On the train journey he takes for this purpose, a woman boards his compartment at one of the intermediate stations.

Victim of Lust

1940

The Devoted Mother poster
9.0

Widowed at a young age, a woman tries to raise her son.

The Devoted Mother

1949

The Stranger's Daughter poster
7.5

Saime, who does not find Nazan worthy of her son, does her best to separate the young people.

The Stranger's Daughter

1966

The Wren poster
6.2

Feride is a young girl who lost her family as a child and was educated in a French school. A fearless climber of trees and an endless source of pranks, Feride's mischievousness earns her the nickname "Çalıkuşu" (Wren). The sudden discovery of betrayal causes her to defy all social expectations. She runs away on her own to teach in the Anatolian backcountry. But it is not so easy to escape a broken heart.

The Wren

1966

Serseriler Kralı poster
7.5

Osman earns money by juggling. He loves his colleague Fatma, but he cannot bring himself to tell her. Fatma has a little girl named Boncuk. Boncuk needs surgery because of an illness she has contracted. However, Fatma cannot afford the necessary funds for the surgery. As a result, Fatma's mother-in-law tries to take Boncuk away from her. Osman will do everything in his power to help the woman he loves.

Serseriler Kralı

1967

Akasya Palas poster
10.0

The funny story of two alike friends Kamil and Cafer, set in a hotel.

Akasya Palas

1940

Yeşilçam Sokağı poster
NR

The adventures of two friends who left their hometowns to become artists in Istanbul.

Yeşilçam Sokağı

1977

Behind the camera

Kahpenin Kızı poster
7.0

No synopsis available yet.

Kahpenin Kızı

1952

A Song to Long For poster
5.2

The story of a teenager who becomes a famous singer with the help of a woman.

A Song to Long For

1953

Vatan ve Namık Kemal poster
7.0

The film depicts Namık Kemal's love for his country. The newspaper İbret, published by Namık Kemal and his friends, is shut down on the grounds that it incites the people to rebellion. Namık Kemal and his friends are sent into exile. On the ship they board to go into exile, Namık Kemal tells his friends about his play titled "Vatan" (Homeland). The play tells the story of Islam and Zekiye, who are in love with each other, and their struggle for their homeland. Islam forms a volunteer regiment to go to war. Zekiye joins the volunteers in male disguise, both to be close to Islam and to serve the homeland. Love for the homeland will bring Islam and Zekiye closer together.

Vatan ve Namık Kemal

1951

Vatan ve Namık Kemal poster
7.0

The film depicts Namık Kemal's love for his country. The newspaper İbret, published by Namık Kemal and his friends, is shut down on the grounds that it incites the people to rebellion. Namık Kemal and his friends are sent into exile. On the ship they board to go into exile, Namık Kemal tells his friends about his play titled "Vatan" (Homeland). The play tells the story of Islam and Zekiye, who are in love with each other, and their struggle for their homeland. Islam forms a volunteer regiment to go to war. Zekiye joins the volunteers in male disguise, both to be close to Islam and to serve the homeland. Love for the homeland will bring Islam and Zekiye closer together.

Vatan ve Namık Kemal

1951

İlk Ve Son poster
8.0

No synopsis available yet.

İlk Ve Son

1955

The Devoted Mother poster
9.0

Widowed at a young age, a woman tries to raise her son.

The Devoted Mother

1949

The Devoted Mother poster
9.0

Widowed at a young age, a woman tries to raise her son.

The Devoted Mother

1949

The Devoted Mother poster
9.0

Widowed at a young age, a woman tries to raise her son.

The Devoted Mother

1949