Cahide Sonku

Acting

Cahide Sonku

Born — Died

1916-12-27 — 1981-03-18

Place of birth

Sana'a, Yemen

Known for

Acting

Credits

36 titles

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…

Known for

Film credits

1960s · 11 titles

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

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

Düşman Kardeşler poster
8.0

No synopsis available yet.

Düşman Kardeşler

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

Beyaz Atlı Adam poster
8.0

No synopsis available yet.

Beyaz Atlı Adam

1965

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 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

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

Horse, Woman and Gun poster
10.0

Raised on the mountain like a son, Alicik's path intersects with pure and clean mayfly. The love between the two becomes a challenge to life.

Horse, Woman and Gun

1966

Sevgim ve Gururum poster
7.0

No synopsis available yet.

Sevgim ve Gururum

1965

1950s · 4 titles

1940s · 8 titles

Series credits

Behind the camera

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

Kahpenin Kızı poster
7.0

No synopsis available yet.

Kahpenin Kızı

1952

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