Eriş Akman — Filmography & Biography

Known for

One of Turkey's most iconic and influential dramas, Valley of the Wolves follows Polat Alemdar, an undercover agent who infiltrates Istanbul's most dangerous crime organisation after years of preparation. Combining organised crime, covert operations and sharp political commentary, the series fearlessly tackles Turkey's shadowy relationship between the state, the mafia and power — and became a cultural phenomenon that spawned multiple films and spin-offs.

Valley of the Wolves

2003

5.9

Lives of several low-level gangsters get intertwined after a game of craps in their underground casino ends in a bloody shootout.

Kolpaçino

2009

NR

No synopsis available yet.

Çelik Pençe

1983

5.6

A young punk rocker in Istanbul tracks down a cruise ticket to California on the night of his birthday gig. Based on the director's personal family story. Film sets during the 90's unrest Turkey.

Arada

2018

4.3

In the near future, where Earth has been devastated by man's pollution and giant winds rule the planet, bounty hunter Matt kidnaps a murderer out of the hands of two police officers, planning to get the bounty himself.

Slipstream

1989

8.0

Sedef, who works as a manicurist at a beauty salon, and Gözde go on a summer vacation together. Sedef is innocent, while Gözde is a savvy girl, and the two have very different personalities. Both friends find boyfriends. Sedef's vacation romance turns into a great love, and they get married. However, their differing personalities soon come to the surface. The result is inevitable unhappiness.

Beyaz Bisiklet

1986

Film credits

2020s · 1 titles

2.0

The story takes place in the back streets of Galata . MELI, a transvestite who works as a singer in a classy nightclub, finds an abandoned baby on his way back from work one early morning and takes him home.

Name: Human

2020

2010s · 3 titles

5.6

A young punk rocker in Istanbul tracks down a cruise ticket to California on the night of his birthday gig. Based on the director's personal family story. Film sets during the 90's unrest Turkey.

Arada

2018

2.9

Fikret returns to Istanbul to tangle with Somali pirates and sojourns in a Budhist monastery to battle a werewolf.

Kutsal Damacana 2: İtmen

2010

NR

Elif, the wife of Ozan, who has a happy marriage and keeps to herself, has been staying with her mother for a few days and will return the next morning. While Ozan is home alone, his childhood friend Tolga shows up with an escort girl and Fehmi, a gossipmonger. They have also brought along Ati, their buddy from college who works at a snack bar. While Ozan tries to chase Tolga out of the house, his eccentric neighbor, retired sergeant Eşref, also shows up. Ozan waits for everyone to leave, but while watching the game alone in the living room, he wins a large sum of money from an illegal betting slip and dies of excitement. Ozan, Tolga, and Ati, hoping to dispose of the body, follow Crazy Eşref and find themselves in an even bigger mess.

Alemde Bir Gece

2016

2000s · 1 titles

5.9

Lives of several low-level gangsters get intertwined after a game of craps in their underground casino ends in a bloody shootout.

Kolpaçino

2009

1980s · 3 titles

NR

No synopsis available yet.

Çelik Pençe

1983

4.3

In the near future, where Earth has been devastated by man's pollution and giant winds rule the planet, bounty hunter Matt kidnaps a murderer out of the hands of two police officers, planning to get the bounty himself.

Slipstream

1989

NR

No synopsis available yet.

Dünden Sonra Yarından Önce

1987

1970s · 6 titles

7.3

The life story of a family who migrated from a small town in Anatolia to Istanbul. Ömer from the family runs a gas cylinder dealership in the big city. Meanwhile, he gets involved in dirty business with a friend. Having severed ties with his family, Ömer cannot extricate himself from these shady dealings, even if he wanted to. He continues to live his life amidst Istanbul's vibrant and shadowy nightlife.

İstanbul 79

1979

6.5

A young man who has been raised by a witch uses his claw-like hands to battle his enemies and rescue a princess.

Lionman II: The Witchqueen

1979

8.0

The story of two hostile families.

Children of Heaven

1977

7.0

No synopsis available yet.

Sahtekar

1972

7.9

Rıza is a father of 5, who has economical problems but happy nevertheless. Everything changes when his younger son gets hit by a car.

Family Honour

1976

7.4

A romance between Firat and Çigdem.

The Hopeless Ones

1971

Series credits

7.2

One of Turkey's most iconic and influential dramas, Valley of the Wolves follows Polat Alemdar, an undercover agent who infiltrates Istanbul's most dangerous crime organisation after years of preparation. Combining organised crime, covert operations and sharp political commentary, the series fearlessly tackles Turkey's shadowy relationship between the state, the mafia and power — and became a cultural phenomenon that spawned multiple films and spin-offs.

Valley of the Wolves

2003

Behind the camera

NR

No synopsis available yet.

Çelik Pençe

1983

NR

No synopsis available yet.

Çelik Pençe

1983

NR

No synopsis available yet.

Çelik Pençe

1983

8.0

Sedef, who works as a manicurist at a beauty salon, and Gözde go on a summer vacation together. Sedef is innocent, while Gözde is a savvy girl, and the two have very different personalities. Both friends find boyfriends. Sedef's vacation romance turns into a great love, and they get married. However, their differing personalities soon come to the surface. The result is inevitable unhappiness.

Beyaz Bisiklet

1986

NR

No synopsis available yet.

Dünden Sonra Yarından Önce

1987

2.0

The story takes place in the back streets of Galata . MELI, a transvestite who works as a singer in a classy nightclub, finds an abandoned baby on his way back from work one early morning and takes him home.

Name: Human

2020

8.0

No synopsis available yet.

İki Başlı Dev

1990