Müjdat Gezen

Tuncel Kurtiz is an international actor who has worked in various countries such as Turkey, Germany, and Sweden throughout his fifty-year career. He has starred in countless works in cinema, stage and television and has received many awards, including the Silver Bear at the Berlin Film Festival. He has directed two documentaries and a feature-length fiction film. Kurtiz's acting performance ranges from popular melodramas to major plays such as Mahabharata (Peter Brook), encompassing many different genres and styles. As an actor, Kurtiz believes in the creative power of chaos: 'Chaos is the most difficult to create / Not a false chaos / Many things come out of chaos'. Through testimonies, film excerpts, and archive footage, this documentary reflects Tuncel Kurtiz's diverse body of artistic work in all its dimensions for the first time. In the background of this detailed portrait are Turkey's turbulent years and the reality of exile.

Conjoined twins Halim and Selim have led a carefree life in their small village but, unable to find suitable brides, journey to Istanbul in search of marriage prospects.

Two insane men want to rescue a prime minister who is convicted to death and in a prison at the island.

An elderly man attempts to reunite with his youthful love while confronting the realities of life.

The adventures of a group of crazy Turkish musicians, who loved music but could not find what they expected in the market, to open up to the world by making an interesting plan.

Remake of a well-known Turkish musical comedy loved by generations, the film is about the adventures of flirtatious Hurmuz in late 1800's Istanbul. Hurmuz who lives in Taskasap, Istanbul has six husbands in a plot to solve her economic problems. She arranges to meet each of her husbands one day of the week. However, suddenly, she falls in love with the town's doctor whom she meets at her husband's barber shop. The doctor falls in love with her too... But, one night all six husbands come home at the same time, and Hurmuz and Safinaz - Hurmuz's "go-between/accomplice/friend" - find themselves in a series of very awkward yet funny situations.

Şefik, a successful soldier, is one of the leading figures of the Committee of Union and Progress. When Abdulhamid II declares a constitutional monarchy, Şefik and his friends go to Istanbul. They plan to closely monitor the events unfolding there. However, it is here that Şefik will part ways with the society.

A neighborhood story with loves and fights.

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Story of daydreaming rebellious Rosa searching for love from her teenage years to her deathbed.

Ali is a journalist who conducts unsubstantiated interviews. While taking photographs for a story about aliens, he comes across a flying saucer. Out of it comes Homoti from the planet Homon. Homoti does not want Ali to report on him because he does not want to be recognized in the world. However, when journalists soon learn of his existence, they compete for the news. Homoti will have to use her special powers.

In this film that wavers unsteadily between a comedy and a tragedy, Murtaza (Mujdat Gezen) is a deluded security guard whose fanatical reverence for "duty" verges on the psychotic. He is incapable of seeing himself for what he is -- and as a consequence he is often the unwitting and unknowing brunt of jokes. His wife and daughters are painfully aware of his shortcomings, but they generally suffer in silence. One of the daughters ends up working in the factory to help the family out financially, and when Murtaza finds her sleeping on the job one night he hits her so hard she eventually dies from the blow. Though that is not the end of it, by any means.

Another story in Gırgıriye neighbourhood.

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A bear-leading gypsy from the slums struggles to get back his sweetheart who works for a pavilion runner in the city, until she feels a wistful longing for where she thinks she is belong to and turns recalcitrant against the pavilion runner.

In the historic Roma quarter of Sulukule, its colorful residents, led by matriarch Sabahat, her niece Güllü, and rival chieftain candidates Uncle Bekir and family friend Bayram, face their first ever democratic election for “çeribaşı,” erupting into drunken brawls and police interventions. When desperate for funds Sabahat forces Güllü to perform at drug-smuggler Tayfur’s nightclub, a suitcase mix-up reveals hidden cash that spares Bayram from suicide and upends the entire community’s fortunes.

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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.

Famous screenwriter Mithat and famous actress Zeynep are working on a murder script for a new feature film. Things get complicated when the subject in the script starts to happen in reality.

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Another story of Gırgıriye Neighbourhood. Güllü, her mother Sabahat, her uncle Bekir, Bayram, her father Emin, her sister Sevim, and her aunt Rabiş. Sabahat has completely lost her mind over money. They pool their earnings in a shared purse, and if anyone takes even three cents from it, she will gouge out their eyes. However, once the drums and flutes start playing, they stop fighting and start dancing... The Gypsy women are very troubled by their husbands... Bayram, Güllü's husband, is useless except for chasing after women, Sabahat's husband Münir is useless except for drinking himself into a stupor in taverns, and Bekir is useless except for gambling away their money. Güllü also has her share of admirers. Especially the boss, Deli Ömer, is deeply infatuated with her. One day, Sabahat loses her temper and kicks Münir, Bayram, Sevim, and Rabiş out of the house.

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A film director comes to Stockholm claiming he is an internationally renowned filmmaker. The truth is that he is a total failure. He is counting on that his compatriots have saved big money working in Sweden. Money he intend to spend on making a film.

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The story of a young married man with no children and the mistress he impregnated.

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Azize, who sells fish with her father, is discovered by a bar owner with her beautiful voice. She becomes a famous singer in a short time with the anonymous compositions and even gets a movie offer from Hollywood. However, nothing goes as planned for Azize. She is forced to choose between her love and her dreams.

Azize is a singer in a tent theater. Tarik, on the other hand, is the son of a high society family, famous for his debauchery. Tarik takes Azize, who is on the road, in his car on a stormy day. Their friendship, which started with fights, soon turns into love.

The fabricator Rasim forbids his daughter Nevin to make friends with Ahmet, the son of the laundry woman who works for him. When his old mother fails to work hard and die more, Ahmet is left alone. It grows with its beautiful voice and love of music. Their friendships and love with Nevin are also with them.

Zeynep is the daughter of a poor laundress. She is in love with Orhan, who lives in a mansion. Orhan is the sole heir to his wealthy uncle's fortune. Orhan's uncle is on his deathbed. Knowing this, Nesrin plans to marry Orhan and get her hands on his inheritance. Orhan's uncle, who is in his final days, expresses his wish to see the woman Orhan will marry. Orhan, wanting to fulfill his uncle's last wish, introduces another woman to his uncle instead of Nesrin, who is currently in Europe. This woman is none other than Zeynep, who is in love with Orhan. However, this lie will lead to unforeseen events.

Yavru, who goes to Istanbul for an inheritance, accidentally meets Katip, and the duo's adventures begin in this very entertaining film.

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Two brothers look for ways to prove their outlandish hypothetical speculations right to their cheeseparing father, in order to receive a great deal of allowance from him.

The film tells the love story between Neşe, a conservatory student, and Kemal, a famous writer known for his crime novels. Neşe lives in a boarding house with a family and members of a music group. Every morning when Neşe wakes up, she catches the eye of Kemal, who lives in the apartment across from hers. The musicians staying at the boarding house where Neşe lives will be fired from the nightclub where they work if they cannot find a soloist. They ask Neşe to be their soloist. The musicians' ability to marry their lovers depends on Neşe accepting their offer. Neşe, who has started singing, is also making preparations to marry Kemal.

Before a very important match for one of the major football clubs, their famous goalkeeper suddenly disappears. Club officials search everywhere for the goalkeeper and mistakenly kidnap Muttalip, who is working as an apprentice in a café, thinking he is their goalkeeper.

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A Turkish mechanic apprentice is hired by two scholars to replace Chinese kung fu champion Wang Chu, his alike.

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The film is about a group of people living in a boarding house. Murat, Mehtap, Turgut, and Kemal's paths cross at a boarding house in Istanbul. Everyone in this group, who live like a family, has a dream. Murat has given up his life of crime. Mehtap wants to leave her life in the nightclub business. Kemal is a taxi driver. Turgut is a medical student. Turgut's love for Aysel turns the lives of the boarding house residents upside down. Aysel works as a singer in nightclubs under the name Serap. The boarding house residents will help Aysel, who attempted suicide because of the owner of the nightclub where she works.

About Nazife, a fishing woman who loves Bahriyeli Ahmet. Nazife cooks and sells fish to support her family. Ahmet and Nazife love each other, but they are to poor to get married.

Duran Aga kills Eskiya Halil's father and withholds Halil's fiancee and tries to take villagers's field forcible. Because of these Eskiya Halil escapes from prison to revenge.

The film tells the story of an officer who falls in love with the same girl as his commander. Metin and his three friends have just graduated from the Naval Academy. They travel by ship to the school where they will take a course in underwater warfare. Metin begins to take an interest in Birsen, who is also on the ship. However, there is another man named Kemal who is also trying to attract Birsen's attention. A dispute arises between Metin and Kemal on the ship over Birsen. However, when they arrive at the school where they will receive their training, Metin discovers that Kemal is his new commander. Their mutual interest in Birsen will frequently bring the two men into conflict.

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

Kemal and Nuri are two friends who make a living as street vendors. They live together in a house they rent from Mrs. Mualla. The two friends' business is not going well. Their customers are not satisfied with their goods. On top of that, they are in trouble with the police. They cannot pay the rent because they cannot make ends meet. Moreover, they now need even more money. They have become friends with two cousins they rescued from drowning. Nermin and her cousin are impressed by Kemal and Nuri’s sincerity. Their friendship is growing. The two friends are too ashamed to mention their financial difficulties, so they don’t let it show. However, things are getting increasingly complicated.

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