Yılmaz Köksal

Turkey in the 1960s and 1970s was one of the biggest producers of film in the world. In order to keep up with the demand, screenwriters and directors were copying scripts and remaking movies from all over the world. This documentary visits the fastest working directors, the most practical cameramen and the most hardheaded actors to have a closer look into the country's tumultuous history of movie making.

The story of Takkeci Baba, who earned his living by making felt and skullcaps... In his dreams, he is constantly told, "Go to Baghdad. Eat the grapes from that vine that are your destiny. That is your fate." Takkeci Baba believes that this dream is a sign given to him. He embarks on a difficult journey. He faces countless hardships on his way to Baghdad.

Derya works in a bank's call centers to support her elderly mother. One day her life is suddenly turned upside down as she begins to hear a strange voice whispering to her. The source of the voice is a mystery and it tells her things and facts no-one else would know. Word gets out, and many in the community start to believe she is receiving messages from the divine. But soon the voice starts to become louder and louder, its tone becomes more and more threatening and Derya’s life starts spiraling into a nightmare.

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Directed by Ömer Ugur.

Aziz and Lemi must recover a diamond gifted by the Sultan of the Ottoman Empire to the U.S. President which has been stolen by bandits in the American wild west.

Kahpe Bizans tells us the story of Yetis Bey (Cem Davran) and his struggle with Byzantian Emperor (Illetyus) in a humorous way.

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The first film in a trilogy about the life of one of the most famous Turkish pirates in history. When Kurdoğlu Muslihiddin's fiancée and mother are killed by the Knights of Rhodes, he dedicates his life to fighting the knights and Turkish enemies. Meanwhile, the famous Turkish pirate Turgut Reis is held captive by the Venetians.

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The comedy of three incompetent tough guys.

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A fortune-teller reveals the Sultan that his daughter will get married to somebody poor, born on the same day with her. So, the Sultan gets all the baby boys born on the same day are killed and only Kadir is saved. Kadir and Leyla grow up together. Leyla wants to marry him but the Sultan refuses this idea. He orders Kadir to be killed, yet Kadir survives fatally wounded. Leyla finds Kadir's place where he is kept as a prisoner. As they escape they get caught. Leyla dies and Kadir who has lost her loved one goes to the desert with the image of Leyla alive in his heart.

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The film tells the story of two fugitives and the retired police commissioner who pursues them. A vehicle used to transport a group of prisoners is involved in a traffic accident. Two of the prisoners, Blind Mustafa and Condemned Hasan, manage to escape. Bad weather conditions and the wooded terrain make it impossible to find the prisoners. However, retired police commissioner Hüseyin, who has not found what he expected from life, sets out in pursuit of the prisoners. His goal is to prove himself to his son by bringing the prisoners to justice. Hüseyin catches up with the prisoners deep in the forest. However, the roads are closed due to heavy snow, which turns the situation in the prisoners' favor.

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The three supermen go to the Olympics and mayhem ensues.

People search for an ancient jewel in Istanbul.

After losing his wife and son in a traffic accident, Kemal finds himself in trouble. Murat, Kemal's police officer friend, tries to help Kemal stay out of trouble.

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A charismatic swindler father entangles his daughter in a dramatic tale of deception and heartbreak as they navigate the emotional fallout of his schemes.

The movie tells the story of a cowboy who kills his enemies for revenge. Çeko is the best cowboy in the Wild West and comes to the town to stop bandit Ramon.

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Hasan returns to his village from Germany with his wife Lena, hoping to start a new life, but tragedy strikes when a gang brutally murders his mother and assaults his wife, who dies from the trauma.

The film tells the story of Şah's revenge on Ökkeş Ağa and his son Ömer. Ökkeş Ağa assigns his man Gaffar to kill Hamza, who married the girl he loved, and his family. Gaffar cannot bring himself to kill Hamza's young son. He names him Şah and raises him in a cave like a warrior. Years later, when Ömer shoots Ali, the son of the village headman who married the girl he loved, at his wedding, the villagers inform Şah. Şah, who is Ali's friend, swears to kill Ökkeş Ağa and Ömer. Ömer, unaware that he is sealing his own fate, kills Ali's widow and her father after Ali.

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Turkish western centered around a variation of the Tomas Milian character "Cuchillo" from the Spaghetti Western classics THE BIG GUNDOWN and RUN MAN RUN.

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The film tells the story of Ali, a detective who tries to solve a murder committed by a blackmailer. Kazım blackmails people with the photos he takes to make money. On his way back from Rome, the plane he boards crashes and he disappears. Those who are working with Kazım mistake Ali, a detective who happens to be involved in these events, for Kazım. However, only Kazım's girlfriend notices this. After these events, a woman asks Ali, whom she believes to be Kazım, for photos of her brother. There are photos of the woman's brother in Kazım's house. The woman's brother has been murdered. Upon learning this, Ali takes action to solve the murder.

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Murat is known as a tough guy. One day, he rescues Nazli, the daughter of Gendarme Chief Hasmet Pasha, from the bandit Sabri. But despite his heroism, Hasmet Pasha is determined to arrest him.

Murat and Riza are two friends. They plan a robbery but Riza decides to take the whole money and denounces Murat to the police. As Murat is released, he goes to take revenge from Riza who is now a rancher. Murat falls in love with his sister Zeynep and therefore gives up with taking revenge. Riza wants to kill Murat as he finds out he is dating with Zeynep. They fight and Riza gets killed. When Zeynep tells him that she is pregnant and that she will wait for him, Murat has no other choice but surrender.

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.

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Ali, whose main goal is to become a photojournalist for a newspaper, works as a street photographer. At that time, a princess named Nilgün visits Istanbul with her father, Sultan El Haşim of Katras. Tired of constantly being accompanied by guards, Princess Nilgün escapes from the palace where they are staying.

Ali, the caliph of the Islamic State between 656 and 661.

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Istanbul is under enemy occupation. A group of nationalists from Istanbul try to support the liberation movement in Anatolia. Kemal, who had previously lived in England for a while, is assigned to gather intelligence. Kemal replaces a British officer who has just been appointed to Istanbul. While spying, he falls in love with Elizabeth, the daughter of a British general he meets.

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Nermin, who meets Ömer after many years, introduces herself as a different person in order to get closer to the young man.

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It tells the story of Çakırcalı Mehmet Efe's struggle for revenge against Hasan Çavuş, who killed his father. The Ottoman government sends word to the efes living in the mountains that they will be able to live safely if they come down to the plains. Çakırcalı Ahmet Efe decides to come down from the mountains to end the struggle that has been going on for years. However, Hasan Çavuş and his soldiers ambush Çakırcalı Ahmet Efe and his friends, killing them all. At the time, Mehmet, who is seven or eight years old, is raised by Hacı. Mehmet will join Hacı in the fight against Hasan Çavuş.

Murat and Yılmaz's struggle to rescue their neighborhoods, which have been taken over by the gang.

Sahin works as a farmer for Hidir Aga. Sahin is in love with Zeynep who is fancied by Hidir's son Suleyman, too. Enmity comes to exist between Sahin and Hidir Aga. Hidir denounces him to the gendarme chief Hasan. Yet Hasan believes Sahin and sets him free. Hidir urges Zeynep to get engaged with his son. Sahin kidnaps Zeynep. Suleyman and his men follow them, Zeynep kills Suleyman. Hidir and his men are after them now. They find their trace. Zeynep gets injured in the fight and dies. Now, the time has come for Sahin to take revenge and death is inevitable.

The story of the Masked Five taking revenge on the bandits who robbed them while dressed in their own costumes.

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The Turkish Django movie has the relentless gunfighter struggling to bring law and order to a small village in the wild west. In order to exact his bloody vengeance he must unmask the main villain, none other than Kilink, the death rider!

Yusuf has come to Istanbul to find his father, whom he has never seen before. At a tavern, he gets into a fight with Balyoz Seyfullah's men, who have taken control of the area. Due to a misunderstanding, he is mistaken for the notorious thug Burun Kıran Yusuf. Despite his efforts to explain that he is not the real Burun Kıran Yusuf, he cannot make himself understood. He becomes the people's hope against Balyoz Seyfullah and his men. Meanwhile, the arrival of the real Burun Kıran Yusuf in Istanbul will further complicate matters.

The story of the masked five who fought against General Ramona during the American Civil War.