10 turkish movies you have to see..!
by bpitiko | created - 29 Apr 2011 | updated - 22 Jan 2012 | Public- Instant Watch Options
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1. Selvi Boylum Al Yazmalim (1977)
90 min | Drama, Romance
Story of a dilemma between a woman's love and her logic. Asya, a young girl with a strict mother, meets Ilyas, who is a womanizer city man, and they quickly fall in love. They get over the ... See full summary »
Director: Atif Yilmaz | Stars: Türkan Soray, Kadir Inanir, Ahmet Mekin, Hülya Tuglu
Votes: 16,961
One of the best pictures in Turkish Cinema, adapted on Cengiz Aytmatov's same title novel..
2. Head-On (2004)
R | 121 min | Drama, Romance
With the intention to break free from the strict familial restrictions, a suicidal young woman sets up a marriage of convenience with a forty-year-old addict, an act that will lead to an outburst of envious love.
Director: Fatih Akin | Stars: Birol Ünel, Sibel Kekilli, Güven Kiraç, Zarah Jane McKenzie
Votes: 57,676
for it's music, and Birol Ünel-Sibel Kekilli's performance!!!
3. Yusuf ile Kenan (1979)
76 min | Drama
When their father is killed in blood feud, Yusuf and Kenan, two shepherd boys, flee to Istanbul in search of their uncle. They become involved with the street boys, and Yusuf turns to crime while Kenan wants to learn a trade.
Director: Ömer Kavur | Stars: Cem Davran, Tamer Çeliker, Hakan Tanfer, Yalçin Avsar
Votes: 1,367
beautiful story, beutiful shots, awesome child acting...
4. Pandora'nin Kutusu (2008)
112 min | Drama
When an aging matriarch starts showing signs of dementia, her dysfunctional family in Istanbul must navigate a minefield of unresolved issues to care for her.
Director: Yesim Ustaoglu | Stars: Tsilla Chelton, Derya Alabora, Onur Ünsal, Övül Avkiran
Votes: 2,977
for Tsilla Chelton's performance in grand mother ( she was also starring in ''Tatie Danielle'', excellent performance...
5. The Man Who Saved the World (1982)
91 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
The adaptation of Star Wars.
Director: Çetin Inanç | Stars: Cüneyt Arkin, Aytekin Akkaya, Füsun Uçar, Hüseyin Peyda
Votes: 8,088
A must-see, absurd and funny script!!!
6. Vavien (2009)
100 min | Comedy, Drama, Thriller
A reckless electrician, who is struggling with debt, decides to kill his wife and use her savings as a way out. His plan takes an unexpected twist when his loving wife, comes back from the dead to be with her family.
Directors: Durul Taylan, Yagmur Taylan | Stars: Engin Günaydin, Binnur Kaya, Settar Tanriögen, Ilker Aksum
Votes: 13,684
7. Three Monkeys (2008)
Not Rated | 109 min | Drama
A family suffers from a major communication breakdown during their struggle to get through their hardships.
Director: Nuri Bilge Ceylan | Stars: Yavuz Bingöl, Hatice Aslan, Ahmet Rifat Sungar, Ercan Kesal
Votes: 23,010 | Gross: $0.04M
wonderfull pictures, so far the best movie of Nuri Bilge Ceylan in my opinion...
8. Oh, Belinda (1986)
100 min | Comedy, Fantasy
After Serap, the theatre actress, acts in an advertisement, she loses her identity and become a housewife with two children. The movie is about dilemma of Serap and Naciye.
Director: Atif Yilmaz | Stars: Müjde Ar, Macit Koper, Yilmaz Zafer, Füsun Demirel
Votes: 3,561
one of the most original scripts in Turkish cinema, a master piece!
9. Ada: Zombilerin Dügünü (2010)
77 min | Comedy, Horror
Long after the break passes across 6 friends came together for the wedding ceremony on the island of Büyükada.
Directors: Murat Emir Eren, Talip Ertürk | Stars: Ozan Ayhan, Esra Rusan, Onur Buldu, Rüya Önal
Votes: 1,741
because it's the first turkish zombie movie and i have a little part in it.. (even they cut it off, it was funny to play a zombie:))
10. Takva (2006)
96 min | Drama
A promotion brings a Muslim's relationship with God into question.
Director: Özer Kiziltan | Stars: Erkan Can, Meray Ülgen, Güven Kiraç, Öznur Kula
Votes: 13,691
no comment..must see...
11. Tabutta Rövasata (1996)
76 min | Drama
Mahsun is homeless and unemployed. He lives in Rumelihisari (one of the most picturesque and oldest quarters of Istanbul), and tries to stay alive with the help of local fishermen. Mahsun ... See full summary »
Director: Dervis Zaim | Stars: Ahmet Ugurlu, Tuncel Kurtiz, Aysen Aydemir, Serif Erol
Votes: 11,064
based on a real story...
12. Hiçbiryerde (2002)
90 min | Drama
Sükran who works at pay box of Haydarpasa is around 40 ages. She has a son whose name is Veysel. He works in a factory. She suffered from her husband's political actions, so she wants to ... See full summary »
Director: Tayfun Pirselimoglu | Stars: Zuhal Olcay, Michael Mendl, Parkan Özturan, Meral Okay
Votes: 706
for understanding a mother's feelings , whom's son get lost because of his political beliefs...a truth about Turkey...
13. Zenne Dancer (2011)
104 min | Biography, Drama, Romance
A feature film about an unusual trio: Daniel, a German photo-journalist in Istanbul without much knowledge about Turkish values. Can, a flamboyant, out and proud male belly dancer with lots... See full summary »
Directors: Caner Alper, Mehmet Binay | Stars: Kerem Can, Giovanni Arvaneh, Erkan Avci, Tilbe Saran
Votes: 2,867
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