Metin Akpınar

Acting

Metin Akpınar

Born

1942-11-02 (83)

Place of birth

Istanbul, Turkey

Known for

Acting

Credits

58 titles

Born in 1942, Metin Akpinar started acting at the age of 20 with an amateur dramatics society. He landed his first professional stage role two years later, in 1964, and this was followed by performances in several leading theatre productions. In 1967, he co-founded the Devekusu Theatre, Turkey's first cabaret theatre. His film career took off in 1972, when he acted in the first of several Ertem Egilmez comedies to follow. Soon after, he developed an enduring screen partnership with the actor and director, Zeki Alasya, the two gaining popularity as a pair of comic dimwits. It was only in the 1990s that Akpinar, by now an experienced actor, broke away and decided to go his own way in film, the…

Known for

Film credits

2000s · 8 titles

Borrowed Bride poster
6.3

Ali is 18. His feet are firmly off the ground. The very idea of marriage seems like a game. But the bride's parents are ready and willing. Business ventures will be set up between the families; the arrangement will pay off all round. Ali, meanwhile, is more interested in playing with puppets and dressing up as a rooster for the travelling theatre. His fiancée has only so much patience... So what should his parents do? What was that? Hire a Borrowed Bride? Meaning exactly what? Well just that: borrow a bride, as the title of the film suggests......

Borrowed Bride

2005

15 Minutes Over Low Heat poster
6.0

The paths of Resul, a blind sculptor who served time for murder; Kader, a famous actress; Fazıl Bir, a deranged director who turned into a human bomb in order to force Kader to star in his film; Güngör, a hard-working classical musician; and Muhtar, Güngör's incompetent manager who caused him to become a loser, intersect at a French restaurant called Le Chic , and within 15 minutes, a series of extraordinary events unfold and come to a head.

15 Minutes Over Low Heat

2006

Rus Gelin poster
4.5

The world champion archer, who comes from Moldova, one of the poorest countries in the Eastern Bloc, wants to compete on behalf of Turkey. To do so, she must be married to a Turkish man. The federation president intervenes and decides to arrange a formal marriage. For this purpose, a former wrestler is persuaded to be the groom. After the comical marriage, events will take a rather amusing turn. Zeki Alasya, who directed the film, once again appears on screen with Metin Akpınar, effectively responding to speculation that they are estranged.

Rus Gelin

2003

Eve Giden Yol 1914 poster
4.4

During the years when World War I began to turn the Ottoman Empire's territories into a war zone, the pain of a great love story that unfolded in southeastern Anatolia and present-day Syria burned as fiercely as the war itself in the hearts of those involved. Mahmut leaves his home, abandoning everything—including the person he loves—because he refuses to commit murder. After being caught up in the relentless war raging across Anatolian lands and fighting for years in the struggle for liberation, he sets out to return home. His sole desire is to reunite with the one he was forced to leave behind and to seek revenge for the injustice he suffered years ago.

Eve Giden Yol 1914

2006

Abuzer Kadayıf poster
5.1

After his pregnant wife killed by thinner addicts, Ersin Balkan, decides on to establish a school for children who are abandoned ad thinner addicts. Noticing that he can not afford a such thing with his salary, takes a new career and becomes a singer.

Abuzer Kadayıf

2000

Güle Güle poster
7.1

Car mechanic Şemsi separated from his wife years ago and lives alone, far away from his only child. Celal is a disciplined retired colonel married to Zarife. İsmet is an introverted film buff who has spent his life on the island, while Galip is a faithful platonic lover who has lived a strange "love" with Rosa, a Cuban woman he saw only once, and has never betrayed this woman with whom he has been corresponding for years. Unable to afford to go to Cuba or bring Rosa there, Galip falls ill and learns he has cancer. His friends do everything they can to make him happy before he dies, even putting their homes up for sale. But when the money still isn't enough, there's only one thing left to do: To obtain the money needed to send Galip to Cuba, they decide to rob five charming elderly bankers!

Güle Güle

2000

Amerikalılar Karadeniz'de 2 poster
4.1

One of the missile launchers deployed by the US on the seabed of the Black Sea to strike Tehran in response to a potential threat is accidentally fired due to an unexplained mishap. The officers manage to divert the smart missile's coordinates and safely land it on Turkey's Black Sea coast without causing an explosion. All that remains is to go back and retrieve the missile from the village without anyone noticing...

Amerikalılar Karadeniz'de 2

2007

Döngel Kârhanesi poster
5.3

No synopsis available yet.

Döngel Kârhanesi

2005

1980s · 14 titles

Şaka Yapma poster
6.1

The film tells the story of a young man who contracts a terminal illness and becomes a commercial star. Zeki supports his family by driving a taxi. After being hit by a car, he is taken to the hospital for examination. His friend Metin learns that Zeki has contracted a terminal illness. The businessman who hit Zeki includes him in an advertising campaign. Believing that everything is for a good cause, Zeki agrees to portray a young man on the brink of death in the advertisements. Despite the advertising campaign gaining significant attention nationwide, things will not unfold as the banker had anticipated.

Şaka Yapma

1981

Baş Belası poster
6.2

No synopsis available yet.

Baş Belası

1982

Beyoğlu Beyoğlu poster
7.8

As they say, dreams are worth the world. This is such a journey, back to the days of old Istanbul and the heart of Istanbul, Beyoğlu, a journey back in time. The humorous story of Beyoğlu, from the beauty that brings a smile to your face with clean memories and nostalgic dreams to the decadence of today's arabesque.

Beyoğlu Beyoğlu

1984

Patron Duymasın poster
5.8

A fun comedy about two young people working at the same place who fight back against their boss who treats his employees badly.

Patron Duymasın

1985

Deliler poster
7.5

No synopsis available yet.

Deliler

1988

Prohibitions poster
8.5

It is a Zeki-Metin comedy that satirizes the bans in the Republic of Turkey.

Prohibitions

1984

Reklamlar poster
7.0

From print media to television, from the streets to the highways, our entire environment has become inundated with advertising. Even our homes are now ruled by advertising. We eat advertising, we drink advertising. From prize-winning chewing gum to installment plans for white goods, from lottery tickets to promotions for effective cleaning products, we are completely immersed in advertising! This irresistible phenomenon, which targets the audience defined as "media," manipulates our subconscious, and is transforming us into an increasingly consumerist society.

Reklamlar

1988

Davetsiz Misafir poster
5.9

Halim Bey, a man of extremely polite character, is transferred from his position as a cashier at a bank to Istanbul. Halim Bey and his family begin staying at the home of a young man they meet there. However, when a thief who looks very similar to him takes his place to rob the bank, chaos ensues.

Davetsiz Misafir

1983

Aşk Olsun poster
8.0

No synopsis available yet.

Aşk Olsun

1985

Yanlış Numara poster
4.9

Police officer Erol is assigned to track down a gang involved in the smuggling of historical artifacts. He begins working as a laborer at the hotel where a woman named Karen, who is connected to the gang, is staying. Sami, whom he meets and befriends among the hotel staff, falls in love with Karen. This complicates Erol's job. While tracking Karen, Erol will also have to deal with Sami.

Yanlış Numara

1985

The Rudest People poster
5.3

Pervin lives with her daughter Gül. The mother and daughter deceive the shopkeepers they owe money to, claiming that they inherited their wealth from their grandfathers, and live on credit.

The Rudest People

1982

Dönme Dolap poster
5.6

No synopsis available yet.

Dönme Dolap

1983

Büyük Kabare poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Büyük Kabare

1982

Namus Düşmanı poster
4.0

No synopsis available yet.

Namus Düşmanı

1986

1970s · 22 titles

The Blue Bead poster
7.5

After being humiliated and kicked out from a music hall because they could not pay the bill, six ne'er-do-wells decide to kidnap the star performer Emel Sayın for revenge.

The Blue Bead

1975

Oh Olsun poster
6.8

A tycoon tries to teach some life lessons to his three spoiled sons by making them work on the floor of his factory, where one of them falls in love.

Oh Olsun

1973

Where Are These Guys Looking At? poster
6.9

Metin and his best friend Zeki comes to Istanbul to get married. All of a sudden they become famous and funny stories start.

Where Are These Guys Looking At?

1976

There is a Lion in Every Heart poster
6.2

A janitor, caretaker and the other two friends who, despite years of primary school, which is highly overage in order to get the story of their struggle

There is a Lion in Every Heart

1976

Mirasyediler poster
5.7

No synopsis available yet.

Mirasyediler

1974

Oh Look What's Happened to Us poster
6.3

The film is about a group of friends planning a robbery. Halis is about to be released from prison. Although he plans to go into business with Kamil, whom he met in prison, they are unable to achieve their goal. Halis then returns to running his repair shop. Shortly thereafter, Kamil also moves to the neighborhood and settles in next to Halis. Meanwhile, the neighborhood is in dire straits and struggling to make ends meet. Kamil is also suffering from the same problem. One day, while unloading goods at Galata Tower, Kamil sees some jewelry that piques his interest. Determined to steal the jewelry from the exhibition, Kamil tries to convince the neighborhood residents to help him. However, the mafia has also taken action to get the jewelry.

Oh Look What's Happened to Us

1979

Sweet Talker poster
6.5

Ferit is a basketball player from Istanbul. One day, at a camp he attends, he meets Emine, a village teacher. They fall in love at first sight and get married, but the spell is broken when Ferit's friends from the city arrive.

Sweet Talker

1972

Güler misin Ağlar mısın poster
6.5

Cemal, from Kayseri, is a prominent businessman. He runs a hotel in Kuşadası. However, this story is about the sacrifices made by two close friends for the people they love. Metin, who works as a receptionist at Cemal Bey's hotel, and Zeki, who works in construction, are inseparable friends. Cemal Bey decides to build a mini-golf facility to make more money and plans to put Metin in charge of it. At the same time, Metin is planning to marry Aysel, the daughter of Rasim Usta. However, Rasim Usta's house must be demolished to make way for the facility. As a result, Zeki and Metin oppose Cemal Bey. They build a floating house for Rasim Usta, who is now homeless. Cemal Bey devises plans to get rid of them. However, a guest arriving at the resort will change everything...

Güler misin Ağlar mısın

1975

The Stupid Millionaire poster
7.6

The funny treasure hunt of 4 rural brothers in Istanbul, after the recent death of their father who left them a treasure map as heritage.

The Stupid Millionaire

1974

My Dear Brother poster
8.3

Two poor men try to find a television as a last wish for the terminally ill brother of one of them.

My Dear Brother

1973

Longing poster
6.1

The soft spot in her heart for her composer remains unfilled of a star performer, after she's given a red handkerchief as a farewell. She must make her final decision despite a hearing loss risking her promising career.

Longing

1974

Feryat poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Feryat

1973

Nereden Çıktı Bu Velet poster
6.6

No synopsis available yet.

Nereden Çıktı Bu Velet

1975

From the Village to the City poster
8.1

After they find buried treasure, four hapless brothers from the countryside discover that changing their fortunes will take more than gold.

From the Village to the City

1974

Petrol Kings poster
5.9

Zeki and Metin are two close friends who want to get married with the girls they love but they are both broke. One day they find petrol from their garden and everything changes. They become rich by selling the petrol that they found in their garden. The value of the house triples all of a sudden.

Petrol Kings

1978

Sivri Akıllılar poster
5.6

Funny stories of the two friends working at the hotel who are trying to find the lost treasure.

Sivri Akıllılar

1977

My Brother-in-Law poster
6.5

Selim, a minibus driver, moves to a new neighborhood. After a while, he falls in love with Zeynep, who lives in the neighborhood, and proposes to her. She accepts on the condition that he convinces her brother. Selim will try to convince her brother Halim, a bully, so that he can marry Zeynep.

My Brother-in-Law

1977

Hasip and Nasip poster
6.7

After two families being at loggerheads for years, it is now Hasip and Nasip's turn. They fight to win the mayor election, and to marry their common love interest, Perihan.

Hasip and Nasip

1976

Beş Milyoncuk Borç Verir misin poster
6.0

Zeki and Metin are two friends who work at the same place and share the same house. They also have a friend named Nuri who is always drunk. One day, Zeki and Metin play a game of chance and win the jackpot. However, Nuri has sold the jacket with the ticket in it to a secondhand dealer. The two friends set out to find the jacket.

Beş Milyoncuk Borç Verir misin

1975

Yalancı Yarim poster
6.7

No synopsis available yet.

Yalancı Yarim

1973

Cafer'in Çilesi poster
5.2

Cafer is the sole employee at the mansion owned by Atiye Hanım and Azmi Bey. Having worked at the mansion for many years, the owners trust Cafer implicitly. One day, Azmi Bey and Atiye Hanım leave for Romania for a month. They leave Cafer in charge of the entire house. After the homeowners leave, Cafer runs into his army buddy Refik. Refik, who was fired from his job the same day, moves into the mansion to stay with Cafer. Cafer's trust in Refik will get him into trouble.

Cafer'in Çilesi

1978

Hide and Seek poster
5.8

A comedy about a group of friends who, after committing a jewelry heist, get caught by a mafia boss and struggle to get their jewelry back.

Hide and Seek

1979

Series credits

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