So-Called Girls

So-Called Girls 1924

1

Based on the novel of Peyami Safa, the movie centers on the life of Mebure who arrives in Istanbul after the Greeks occupy Western Anatolia. In Istanbul, Mebure begins to live with her relatives who live in very good conditions and sooner or later Behic, the son of the house, starts to be interested in Mebure and tries to make use of her. In the meantime, Mebure tries to find her missing father.

1924

In the Name of the Law

In the Name of the Law 1952

5.80

Deemed "the D.W. Griffith of Turkish Cinema," Omer Lutfi Akad directs this 1952 film based upon real events that took place in İstanbul, in the following years of World war II. It is about a love triangle that led to homicide. It was a stylistic departure of what otherwise had been typical of Turkish melodramas of the time.

1952

The Broken Disk

The Broken Disk 1959

8.00

In this film, the famous singer/composer Zeki Müren plays himself. His flamboyant and luxurious life takes a tragic turn when he is poisoned, loses his voice and then gets framed for the killing that he doesn't actually carry out.

1959

Urfa İstanbul

Urfa İstanbul 1968

1

Because of the huge heritage, some attempt to kill an innocent baby. Involved in the plot, Ayşe (Hülya Asan) flees with the child for safety and her path crosses that of a young man (Ahmet Mekin)...

1968

The Vagabond

The Vagabond 1957

1

Bedri is a poor man working in low jobs or stealing. He has a friend named Cilali İbo. Together they witness good and bad things of fate.

1957

Beşikteki Miras

Beşikteki Miras 1969

1

The sequel to the 1968 film Urfa-Istanbul. This time film depicts Ahmet and Ayse's adventure after their arrival in Istanbul.

1969

The Wren

The Wren 1966

5.80

Feride is a young girl who lost her family as a child and was educated in a French school. Because of her mischievousness and cheerfulness, she is nicknamed Wren by those around her. On the eve of marriage with the boy she loves, she thinks she is being deceived and runs away. Feride then begins to work as a teacher in various Anatolian cities. She will experience many difficulties during her travels.

1966

Cilali Ibo the Texas Conqueror

Cilali Ibo the Texas Conqueror 1971

3.00

In 1959, a new comic actor, Feridun Karakaya starts a series with Cilali Ibo (Ibo, the Polished One) and becomes popular around the 1960s and 1970s. Cilalı ibo Teksas Fatihi (Cilali Ibo the Texas Conqueror) is a parody/pastiche of the Western genre, scripted by Osman F. Seden.

1971

I’m Not Worthy of You

I’m Not Worthy of You 1965

6.70

Osman falls in love with Türkan, the daughter of a wealthy family, but he cannot open his feelings to the young woman. During Osman's military service, his brother Ekrem becomes lovers with Türkan and gets engaged. Although Türkan really loves Ekrem, his plans are completely different.

1965