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…

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Blood MoneyBlood Money · 1974
Blood Money
★ 6.51974
MovieDrama
Hacer recently joined a factory where Hasan works and brings hope to her life. The two get married. Hacer is worried about the working conditions in the factory; she has a relationship with Hasan after she establishes a relationship with the union. Because of their disagreements, they are driven towards disaster.
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.
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.
White HandkerchiefWhite Handkerchief · 1956
White Handkerchief
★ 6.21956
Movie
This film tells the story of who are young people fall in love each other in enemies two villages. There is hostility between Ören village and Alaca village. Even so, no one knows what is problems between two villages. Hasan is from Alaca village, he loves Rüstem's girl which is name Zeliha from other village. These two youngs sometimes meet each other and everyone knows that. But no one tells anything because of Murat, is friend with Hasan and he lives at the Ören village. Elders of Alaca went to Ören village for want to girl from her father. Everyone hope hostilities will end between the two villages through this marriage. But Rüstem be unwilling to this marriage. So it goes...
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.
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.
The BrideThe Bride · 1973
The Bride
★ 7.21973
MovieDrama
The struggles of a migrant Anatolian family to adapt to and survive in the very different conditions of urban Istanbul. A young woman moves with her husband and small child to her husband's family in Istanbul. Her son becomes ill and the doctor tells her that he will soon die if he doesn't get an operation. The family refuses to help her because they can't see anything wrong with the boy. What happens on a Eid morning becomes a breaking point for the family.
My Prostitute LoveMy Prostitute Love · 1968
My Prostitute Love
★ 7.71968
MovieDramaRomance
Halil the greengrocer goes to a nightclub with his friends one day to break the monotony of his life. There he meets Sabiha, one of the women working at the club. They fall in love at first sight and begin living together. While Sabiha is making plans for the future with Halil, she learns a truth about him that she didn't know, and the forbidden love that began at the nightclub turns into a dead end filled with lies.

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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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