Lütfi Akad

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Lütfi Akad

Born September 2, 1916 · Istanbul, Turkey

Died November 20, 2011 · aged 95

Lütfi Ömer Akad (2 September 1916 - 19 November 2011), the first auteur director of Turkish cinema, screenwriter, academician, Honorary Professor. Known as the "The Masterless Master" and "Big Auteur" of Turkish cinema, Akad has been one of the important names that enabled Turkish cinema, which was under the domination of theater actors until the 1950s, to become independent from theatre. Being o…

Known For

The WeddingThe Wedding · 1973
The Wedding
6.71973
MovieDrama
A family migrates to Istanbul from the rural parts of Anatolia, and they bring their traditions with them. The men of the family are giving away the girls of the family in return for a hefty bride-price. Zelha, one of the girls, revolts against this attitude and tries to save her sisters.
The TricycleThe Tricycle · 1962
The Tricycle
6.71962
MovieDrama
Üç tekerlekli bisiklet (Tricycle aka The Three-Wheeled Bicycle, I962) is a love story about a lonely woman with a small child and the man she hides in her house, who is chased and trapped, one of the staple motifs of Lutfi Akad’s cinema.
Çalsın Sazlar Oynasın KızlarÇalsın Sazlar Oynasın Kızlar · 1953
Çalsın Sazlar Oynasın Kızlar
9.01953
MovieComedy
Pistachio and Mistik are two brothers who cannot hold on to any business. Somehow they are responsible for the safety of a casino.
Law of the BorderLaw of the Border · 1966
Law of the Border
6.21966
MovieCrimeDrama
In Deliviran, a village near Urfa close to the Syrian border, Hidir’s chief is involved in smuggling and gets shot. Hidir tries to stay out of illegal activities but circumstances contrive to push him in the opposite direction until he accepts to take a herd of sheep across the border.
Emekli BaşkanEmekli Başkan · 1979
Emekli Başkan
10.01979
MovieTV MovieDrama
The president, who believes that he caused an unjust execution because he complied with the presiding judge in the first death sentence he participated in, is re-investigating the incident after his retirement.
The Wounded WolfThe Wounded Wolf · 1972
The Wounded Wolf
7.51972
MovieCrimeAction
The film tells the story of a hitman exacting his revenge on the people who deceived him. Recently released from jail, Ali takes up work from strangers so that he can afford to go to Germany. He kills a divisive loan shark in exchange for some money and a passport. But, the money turns out to be counterfeit. So, Ali starts to search for the men who cheated him. In the meantime, he grows close to Gül, the daughter of the man he killed. This relationship, however, will make Ali feel some unfamiliar emotions.
MotherMother · 1967
Mother
9.01967
MovieDrama
Sevket is killed while he escaping blood vengeance. After that, Döndü must look after her children in despite of poverty and blood vengeance.
KumaKuma · 1979
Kuma
7.01979
MovieTV MovieDrama
There is a story about a German second wife brought from Germany to a village in Erzincan.

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Kalbimin ŞarkısıKalbimin Şarkısı · 1956
Kalbimin Şarkısı
8.51956
MovieDramaRomance
The film focuses on the changing relationships between Münir, his wife Perihan, and their friend Kenan as a result of a misunderstanding. Münir is a passionate musician and composer. He does not show his compositions to anyone other than his wife Perihan and his close friend Kenan. Kenan and Perihan, who find Münir's compositions very successful, devise a plan. They submit the compositions to a composition competition without Münir's knowledge. However, when Münir learns of their secret meetings, he misinterprets the relationship. As a result, his relationship with Perihan and Kenan deteriorates. When Münir's composition wins the competition, everything comes to light. However, undoing what has happened during this process will not be easy for anyone.

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