Süreyya Duru

Directing

Süreyya Duru

Born — Died

1930-08-09 — 1988-02-21

Place of birth

Samsun, Türkiye

Known for

Directing

Credits

41 titles

Süreyya Duru (9 August 1930 - 21 February 1988), Turkish film director and producer. Duru, who graduated from Istanbul University Faculty of Law after Galatasaray High School, is the son of producer Naci Duru. Süreyya Duru started working as a production supervisor at her father's company, Duru Film. He worked in the films of directors including Orhon Murat Arıburnu, Lütfi Ömer Akad and Atıf Yılmaz. In 1957, he founded the company Murat Film, named after his son. In 1961, he sat in the director's chair for the first time in the movie titled Aşk is Other in Istanbul. He directed Malkoçoğlu, which was adapted from a cartoon series of the same name in 1966. Malkoçoğlu was highly appreciated …

Known for

What's Fatmagül's Fault poster
5.7

Story of a village girl who transforms into a courageous and independent woman and fights against the men who destroyed her life.

What's Fatmagül's Fault

1986

Şoför Nebahat Bizde Kabahat poster
4.5

There is an eternal rivalry between Nebahat and Polim Hüseyin, who work at the same taxi stand. They witness the last breath of an elderly man who dies as a result of a settling of scores between Arab mafias. Before he dies, the man offers them a large reward if they find his nephew. There is now a valid reason for the rivalry between Nebahat and Polim Hüseyin. They take action to find Zennube and fulfill her will. However, the situation is more serious than they anticipated. They must set aside their stubbornness and work together.

Şoför Nebahat Bizde Kabahat

1965

Kavga Var poster
7.0

Remzi is a kind-hearted but quarrelsome man who cannot tolerate injustice. Ayten is Recep's only daughter. Recep is a quarrelsome, tough man like Remzi. One day, Recep and Remzi come face to face and get into a fight. Through this incident, Remzi meets Ayten and falls in love with her. Ayten decides to enter a beauty pageant out of defiance toward her friend. Remzi soon discovers that the organizers of the pageant are fraudsters. However, convincing Ayten to change her mind will not be easy.

Kavga Var

1964

Ada poster
6.8

Eser, who wants to talk to her husband while making a decision about the future of her daughter, decides to go to the island for this. On this occasion, a great reckoning begins between the couple, who come together again years later.

Ada

1988

The Bald Boy poster
5.6

Keloglan (Bald Boy) is a poor villager, one day he learns the Sultan's Daughter is sick and can't wake up since a long time and the Sultan gave a word he will marry his daughter with whoever wakes her up but people who fails will be executed, so Keloglan decides to try his luck because he has a feeling about he will be succeed.

The Bald Boy

1971

Cinderella poster
6.2

Cinderella has faith her dreams of a better life will come true. With help from her loyal mice friends and a wave of her Fairy Godmother's wand, Cinderella's rags are magically turned into a glorious gown and off she goes to the Royal Ball. But when the clock strikes midnight, the spell is broken, leaving a single glass slipper... the only key to the ultimate fairy-tale ending!

Cinderella

1971

Film credits

Behind the camera

What's Fatmagül's Fault poster
5.7

Story of a village girl who transforms into a courageous and independent woman and fights against the men who destroyed her life.

What's Fatmagül's Fault

1986

What's Fatmagül's Fault poster
5.7

Story of a village girl who transforms into a courageous and independent woman and fights against the men who destroyed her life.

What's Fatmagül's Fault

1986

Şoför Nebahat Bizde Kabahat poster
4.5

There is an eternal rivalry between Nebahat and Polim Hüseyin, who work at the same taxi stand. They witness the last breath of an elderly man who dies as a result of a settling of scores between Arab mafias. Before he dies, the man offers them a large reward if they find his nephew. There is now a valid reason for the rivalry between Nebahat and Polim Hüseyin. They take action to find Zennube and fulfill her will. However, the situation is more serious than they anticipated. They must set aside their stubbornness and work together.

Şoför Nebahat Bizde Kabahat

1965

Kavga Var poster
7.0

Remzi is a kind-hearted but quarrelsome man who cannot tolerate injustice. Ayten is Recep's only daughter. Recep is a quarrelsome, tough man like Remzi. One day, Recep and Remzi come face to face and get into a fight. Through this incident, Remzi meets Ayten and falls in love with her. Ayten decides to enter a beauty pageant out of defiance toward her friend. Remzi soon discovers that the organizers of the pageant are fraudsters. However, convincing Ayten to change her mind will not be easy.

Kavga Var

1964

Ada poster
6.8

Eser, who wants to talk to her husband while making a decision about the future of her daughter, decides to go to the island for this. On this occasion, a great reckoning begins between the couple, who come together again years later.

Ada

1988

The Bald Boy poster
5.6

Keloglan (Bald Boy) is a poor villager, one day he learns the Sultan's Daughter is sick and can't wake up since a long time and the Sultan gave a word he will marry his daughter with whoever wakes her up but people who fails will be executed, so Keloglan decides to try his luck because he has a feeling about he will be succeed.

The Bald Boy

1971

Cinderella poster
6.2

Cinderella has faith her dreams of a better life will come true. With help from her loyal mice friends and a wave of her Fairy Godmother's wand, Cinderella's rags are magically turned into a glorious gown and off she goes to the Royal Ball. But when the clock strikes midnight, the spell is broken, leaving a single glass slipper... the only key to the ultimate fairy-tale ending!

Cinderella

1971

Ala Geyik poster
7.1

Halil is a man who is passionate about deer hunting.

Ala Geyik

1969

Öğretmen Kemal poster
8.0

Kemal a simple teacher arrives in a remote village to start a new school and teach the young ones, when he gets there he faces a strong opposition to his idea by the village master. Kemal with the help of few villagers tries to fight back the ignorance and oppression to give a hope for the poor people of the village.

Öğretmen Kemal

1981

A Long Night poster
NR

The story of a young woman who abandoned her husband and ran away with the man she had been in love with since her childhood.

A Long Night

1987

Çılgın Arzular poster
4.0

No synopsis available yet.

Çılgın Arzular

1974

Çılgın Arzular poster
4.0

No synopsis available yet.

Çılgın Arzular

1974

Damgalı Adam poster
8.0

No synopsis available yet.

Damgalı Adam

1966

Şoför Nebahat ve Kızı poster
6.0

Unlike her mother Hulya freewhells with her rich and spoiled friends. But Sofor Nebahat is poor and proud.

Şoför Nebahat ve Kızı

1964

Şoför Nebahat ve Kızı poster
6.0

Unlike her mother Hulya freewhells with her rich and spoiled friends. But Sofor Nebahat is poor and proud.

Şoför Nebahat ve Kızı

1964

Bir Şoförün Gizli Defteri poster
9.0

Ali supports his mother and sister by working as a driver. He has fallen in love with Çiler, the daughter of his neighbors, the Mısırlızadeler family. In contrast to his father's humility, Çiler is arrogant and fond of luxury. Ali risks becoming part of a world he doesn't know or like in order to win Çiler's heart. However, he cannot protect the girl he loves from being dragged step by step into disaster. His love for Çiler will also drag Ali into great danger.

Bir Şoförün Gizli Defteri

1967

The Best Years of Our Lives poster
7.3

Four inseparable friends from childhood struggle in the best years of their lives when one grows up to become a prize fighter, second a police detective, third a nightclub runner and the fourth sets them all at loggerheads.

The Best Years of Our Lives

1972

The Best Years of Our Lives poster
7.3

Four inseparable friends from childhood struggle in the best years of their lives when one grows up to become a prize fighter, second a police detective, third a nightclub runner and the fourth sets them all at loggerheads.

The Best Years of Our Lives

1972

Şahane Züğürtler poster
8.0

Fikret is a wealthy cotton merchant. He married his childhood sweetheart Leyla and built a happy home. The young couple's kindness touched many people around them. However, one day, things took a turn for the worse. Fikret's business failed. Yusuf, whom he had once saved from bankruptcy, refused to help him. He was acting out of resentment that Leyla had chosen Fikret over him. Fikret is an honorable man. He has been appointed guardian of the young son of his closest friend, who died in a traffic accident. The management of a large fortune has fallen to him. However, he prefers to work as a servant in Istanbul rather than touch the money. The couple builds a new life for themselves in Istanbul. But Yusuf's resentment shows no signs of abating.

Şahane Züğürtler

1964

Kara Çarşaflı Gelin poster
6.7

In "The Bride with the Black Veil" (1975), director Süreyya Duru continues to focus on social issues, exposing problems of the peasants and feodal relations.

Kara Çarşaflı Gelin

1975

Aşk ve İntikam poster
7.5

Nejat looks for his sister he lost 17 years ago. When he find his sister, she is shooted by her troubled lovers. Since then Nejat chases the revenge.

Aşk ve İntikam

1965

Ben Bir Garip Keloğlanım poster
6.0

The devilish sultan tries to impose his tyrannical rule on the people, but since he cannot place the crown on his head, he is not recognized as sultan by the people. Keloğlan finds himself in the middle of events while fleeing from bandits.

Ben Bir Garip Keloğlanım

1976

Malkoçoğlu: The Raiders Are Coming poster
5.9

The Serbian state is a friend of the Ottoman Empire, but the Byzantine Empire wants to destroy this friendship. To this end, the Byzantine knight Nicholas will marry the daughter of the Serbian king and has also kidnapped the Ottoman artillery commander. Malkoçoğlu takes action to rescue the artillery commander and prevent the marriage.

Malkoçoğlu: The Raiders Are Coming

1969

Malkoçoğlu: The Death Bouncers poster
6.3

A band of 14th-century warriors with some very unique combat skills protect a princess during an attempted coup.

Malkoçoğlu: The Death Bouncers

1972

Siyahlı Kadın poster
10.0

No synopsis available yet.

Siyahlı Kadın

1967

Beyaz Güller poster
10.0

No synopsis available yet.

Beyaz Güller

1970

Rabia: İlk Kadın Evliya poster
NR

Rabia is a young woman who grew up worshiping alongside her religious father. Rabia, who was taken prisoner by the slave trader Ammar, is sold to Emir Hanzade as a concubine. Emir, who fell in love as soon as he saw his concubine, began to torture Rabia when he could not find her love back. Resisting the difficulties she experienced, Rabia's faith gets stronger in this process. As time passed, Rabia became one of the saints of her religion.

Rabia: İlk Kadın Evliya

1973

Fate poster
10.0

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

Fate

1968

A driver's secret notebook poster
7.0

The story of a driver and a noble girl whom he fell in love with.

A driver's secret notebook

1958

Selahattin Eyyubi poster
5.6

The film depicts the Christian West's attack on Jerusalem and the defense of Muslims led by Saladin. Believing that they will become rich and go to heaven if they capture Jerusalem, Christians led by Richard the Lionheart launch an attack. Saladin cannot find the support he expects from Muslim emirs. The Crusader armies are approaching Jerusalem, committing massacres along the way. Saladin, who has been wearing down the Crusaders with hit-and-run tactics for a long time, will defeat the Christians in the great battle and protect Jerusalem.

Selahattin Eyyubi

1970

Avare Yavru ve Filinta Kovboy poster
8.0

Parla's father Osman took Parla from her real mother Gül and married Hayriye. Hayriye treats Parla very badly. Osman, who is involved in smuggling, gives Parla her mother Gül's address as he lies dying after a gunfight. Parla sets off on her journey, evading her stepmother Hayriye, and encounters Ahmet along the way. Meanwhile, Gül is also searching for her daughter. On the other hand, Gül's lawyer Avni wants to get rid of Gül and Parla so he can inherit Gül's uncle's estate.

Avare Yavru ve Filinta Kovboy

1964

Avare Yavru ve Filinta Kovboy poster
8.0

Parla's father Osman took Parla from her real mother Gül and married Hayriye. Hayriye treats Parla very badly. Osman, who is involved in smuggling, gives Parla her mother Gül's address as he lies dying after a gunfight. Parla sets off on her journey, evading her stepmother Hayriye, and encounters Ahmet along the way. Meanwhile, Gül is also searching for her daughter. On the other hand, Gül's lawyer Avni wants to get rid of Gül and Parla so he can inherit Gül's uncle's estate.

Avare Yavru ve Filinta Kovboy

1964

The Bride's Murat poster
6.3

The love of Doctor Murat and Menekse in a village.

The Bride's Murat

1957

Büyük Yemin poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Büyük Yemin

1963

Malkoçoğlu: Kurt Bey poster
5.2

The story revolves around Kurt Bey's journey to defend the Ottoman Empire and rescue his brother. Malkoçoğlu Ali Bey is killed in battle. He leaves the plans for the location of Don Castillani's treasure, divided into two necklaces, to his twin sons, Doğan Bey and Kurt Bey. However, Prince Murat, who opposes the sultan, and his man Mahmut Bey, join forces with Duke D'Alvarez and kidnap Doğan Bey. Doğan Bey, who was kidnapped at a young age, grows up unaware of his father, as the son of D'Alvarez. Kurt Bey, upon reaching adulthood, goes to fight against the Black Knight, who is oppressing Prince Murat and the villagers in the Balkans, under the orders of Sultan Süleyman Han. During this time, he will both encounter his brother and infiltrate the ranks of his enemies.

Malkoçoğlu: Kurt Bey

1972

Malkoçoğlu: The Black Pirate poster
5.8

The film depicts the struggle between the cruel Spanish Prince Lucio and Malkoçoğlu. During the Inquisition, Spain was pillaging and massacring across Europe. Demirbilek Lucio, who attacks the Ottoman city of Enez, kidnaps Prince Osman. Sultan Bayezid II tasks Malkoçoğlu with rescuing the prince and defeating Lucio. While trying to reach Lucio, Malkoçoğlu also helps rebels and refugees. He rescues the leader of the rebels from Lucio's army. Malkoçoğlu, who hides his identity and introduces himself as the Black Pirate, will have to fight Lucio's soldiers.

Malkoçoğlu: The Black Pirate

1968

Malkoçoğlu: The Black Pirate poster
5.8

The film depicts the struggle between the cruel Spanish Prince Lucio and Malkoçoğlu. During the Inquisition, Spain was pillaging and massacring across Europe. Demirbilek Lucio, who attacks the Ottoman city of Enez, kidnaps Prince Osman. Sultan Bayezid II tasks Malkoçoğlu with rescuing the prince and defeating Lucio. While trying to reach Lucio, Malkoçoğlu also helps rebels and refugees. He rescues the leader of the rebels from Lucio's army. Malkoçoğlu, who hides his identity and introduces himself as the Black Pirate, will have to fight Lucio's soldiers.

Malkoçoğlu: The Black Pirate

1968

Ömrümce Unutamadım poster
10.0

The film tells the story of Doğan, who is forced to leave the woman he loves. Doğan is a factory worker. He and Selma, who has no one but her sick mother, love each other and want to get married. The owner of the factory where Doğan works offers him to marry his daughter Meral. Doğan initially refuses the offer. However, he is forced to accept it in order to cover the medical expenses for Selma's mother, who suddenly falls ill. Doğan and Meral marry. Selma's mother dies during surgery. Selma marries Doğan's closest friend, Murat. Twenty years later, Doğan and Selma's children will meet.

Ömrümce Unutamadım

1971

Bedrana poster
6.0

The story of a sheepman who is torn between his wife and traditions in his rural village.

Bedrana

1974

Horny Virgins poster
7.0

The story of young girls who fall into brothels while looking for a job through newspaper ads.

Horny Virgins

1975