Damla Sönmez

Acting

Damla Sönmez

Born May 3, 1987 · Istanbul, Turkey (age 39)

Damla Sonmez was born in Istanbul, Turkey. Her native language is Turkish and is fluent in English and French. Cinema has been her greatest passion since she was child. She is an award-winning actor of international distinction. She received several nominations for her performance in  Bornova Bornova (2009) , winning the Antalya Golden Orange Award, Ankara Flying Broom Women's Film Festival Awar…

Known For

Ayla: The Daughter of WarAyla: The Daughter of War · 2017
Ayla: The Daughter of War
8.02017
MovieDramaWar
In 1950, amidst the ravages of the Korean War, Sergeant Süleyman stumbles upon a a half-frozen little girl, with no parents and no help in sight and he risks his own life to save her, smuggling her into his army base and out of harm’s way.
Last Stop: KurtuluşLast Stop: Kurtuluş · 2012
Last Stop: Kurtuluş
5.82012
MovieComedyDrama
Meet Vartanus who has devoted her life to her bedridden father; Goncagul who realizes that her Mafioso lover will never marry her. Gulnur who's resigned herself to daily beatings as long as her husband doesn't touch the kids, Tulay who's shattered every time her mother gets beaten; hairdresser Fusun who tends to see things on the bright side. These are the women who transport Eylem, each other and perhaps every woman in the country to Last Stop: Kurtulus. The heroines adopt one unwavering principle: to oppose all forms of violence! A dark comedy that's rose-tinted, provocative and fantastic...
SibelSibel · 2019
Sibel
6.72019
MovieDrama
25-year-old Sibel lives with her father and sister in a secluded village in the mountains of Turkey’s Black Sea region. Sibel is a mute, but she communicates by using the ancestral whistled language of the area.
Bornova BornovaBornova Bornova · 2009
Bornova Bornova
7.02009
MovieDrama
A story from Bornova, a neighborhood in Izmir. Two good friends Salih and Hakan spend their days in front of a grocery store waiting for a chance to do something with their lives.
TrickTrick · 2024
Trick
3.02024
MovieComedyThriller
A writer, an actress, a musician, and a kitchen counter... A bloody night where their arts, the games they play, their lies, and their betrayals of each other and their loved ones spill onto an old mother’s carpet... A story of an “era of lovelessness” because of which you’ll want to leave the house for but won’t be able to change the channel...
The Second NightThe Second Night · 2021
The Second Night
4.02021
MovieDrama
Veysel's mind is struck with a question. "What would be his one wish if a genie appeared?". He thinks for a while. When he makes up his mind, he visits Leyla to ask her permission before making his wish.
The ContactThe Contact · 2024
The Contact
5.02024
MovieDrama
Ali returns to the town he left many years ago after the death of his son İsa, and when he returns, he finds nothing. He comes face to face with the belongings left behind by the son he does not know. A wallet, a photo and his son's pocket phone. Ali tries to get to know his son by talking to people registered in his mobile phone's contact list.
I Am YouI Am You · 2019
I Am You
10.02019
MovieDrama
The story of Masoud, who is trying to emigrate to Europe to make a better life for himself, his mother and his fiancé. After embarking on a difficult and dangerous immigration journey with his best friend, Masoud meets a pregnant doctor and an old man on the way and they band together. Having to flee because of war and terror, Masoud tries to reach his goal with a hopeful but painful journey.

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Kampüste Çıplak AyaklarKampüste Çıplak Ayaklar · 2009
Kampüste Çıplak Ayaklar
3.62009
MovieDramaRomance
A film that takes a different approach to the theme of people whose lives have changed after traveling to India and embarking on a spiritual journey, focusing on the lives of young people in Turkey. The story takes place at a university in Istanbul. One day, the door to a classroom filled with young people facing various challenges opens, and a young Indian girl named Shiva enters. At first, everyone teases her for her clothing and appearance, but she eventually becomes everyone's friend. Her different perspective, beliefs, and mythological stories, stemming from her different cultural background, will change their lives. However, what no one knows is that this Indian girl has a secret. The film stands out for its critical perspective on the superficial lives of today's youth, the social pressures that prevent them from becoming individuals, and the decline of their emotional well-being.

Ebru

AzizAziz · 2021
Aziz
6.72021
SeriesFamilyDrama
Aziz Payidar, the son of the Payidar family, the largest and only carpet manufacturer in Antakya, leads a prosperous and wealthy life. Aziz's fate changes when he kills the French delegate Monsieur Pierre's son, Lieutenant Andre. He is forced to leave behind the land of his birth, his only love, in short, everything he has. Two years later, when he is thought to be dead, his return is unexpected for everyone. Nothing is the same anymore. Not only did Aziz lose everything he owned, but Antakya, which is now under French occupation, became worse than before he left. Moreover, his first love Dilruba is engaged to his uncle Galip Payidar's son Adem. He will be in a dilemma emotionally when Efnan, a simple peasant girl, unexpectedly enters his life, and after the intense emotional turmoil he experiences, he will find both himself and his true love over time.

Dilruba Paşazadeoğlu

A Love StoryA Love Story · 2013
A Love Story
7.22013
SeriesDrama
Korkut Ali is a young and handsome guy who has a poor life in Germany. He was abandoned by his parents as a child and was adopted by a couple in Germany. However, he was left alone by his foster family. Ceylan, on the other hand, is a beautiful and naive young girl who lives in Istanbul, Turkey. She is a fashion designer of a famous singer, Tolga whom she is in love with. At a wedding ceremony, Korkut is shot in the head. The doctor saves him but Korkut has to live a bullet in his head with less than a year to live. After this unfortunate event, Korkut goes to Istanbul searching for his birth parents. He learns that his mother is a famous singer Gonul Karanli with a son, Tolga. Korkut feels so betrayed that his birth mom and his brother live a happy life in Istanbul. Will Korkut forget about his past and live the rest of his life peacefully? Will Ceylan manage to bring happiness to Korkut? Will Korkut take his revenge from his mother and his brother?

Ceylan German

RespectRespect · 2020
Respect
7.12020
SeriesDramaCrime
The protagonist of the story, Ercüment Çözer rebels against disrespect and rudeness that we tend to avoid, ignore and eventually forget. Ercüment Çözer is a sociopath obsessed with the idea of respect. However, this time, he is not alone on his obsessive journey. The young lovers Helen and Savas, who have just stepped foot into the real world, find themselves in the middle of difficult situations after being mistreated by a group of people and end up being responsible for a chain of murders that take place in Istanbul. The concept of disrespect instantly turns into a social and mediatic struggle between the two generations. As for the mediatic follow up, Turkey’s most famous morning show host, Hasret will undertake it, however, nobody knows that she is also about to take part in this journey on another level. By getting to the core of this obsession, we will be witnessing the reflection it has on society.