Atıf Kaptan

Acting

Atıf Kaptan

Born April 8, 1908 · İzmit ,Türkiye

Died April 22, 1977 · aged 69

Atıf Kaptan (21 May 1908 – 22 April 1977) was a Turkish film and theater actor. He began his artistic career in 1928 with the play “Hamlet” at Dar-ül bedayi. That same year, he also took his first steps into cinema acting. He gained widespread acclaim for his role as “Yahya Kaptan” in the first Turkish sound film, “Bir Millet Uyanıyor” (A Nation Awakens). He founded a troupe called “Kaptan Tiyatr…

Known For

Sad LoveSad Love · 1969
Sad Love
7.01969
MovieDramaRomance
Sevgi is a singer who works in a bar. Her boss Vural fancies her. Sevgi meets Selim and they fall in love. Selim is unaware of her job at the bar. Vural sends his men to Selim's father to tell him about Sevgi's job, thus prevents her marriage with Selim. Selim doesn't believe in all this. Vural shoots Selim out of jealousy, yet due to lack of evidence he gets released. Sevgi and Vural marry but she takes Selim's revenge in shooting Vural, having no reason to live anymore she shoots herself as well.
Star HillStar Hill · 1965
Star Hill
8.51965
MovieDramaThriller
A woman visits her relatives living in a village. Soon she realizes that the house has something strange going on with it.
LinçLinç · 1970
Linç
6.61970
MovieDrama
The film tells the story of a convict who fights against the injustice of prison management. Arap Kadir is new to prison. He earns prison leader Fethi’s trust in no time thanks to his honesty and audacity. But Arap Kadir is left with no protection when Fethi is exiled to another prison. Seeing this as an advantage, the management decide to bring Arap Kadir to his knees.
Umut DünyasıUmut Dünyası · 1973
Umut Dünyası
6.01973
MovieRomanceDrama
A girl later known as an orphan has to be taken care of because of an accusation of her Former employer. She gets fired and lands on the street. Rain , cold and hunger make her sick. But she has luck ; a young boy named Ahmet finds her and takes good care of her. They have to face many obstacles to be together- gossip, miscarriage and dreams of a better life in Australia.
Cinci HocaCinci Hoca · 1953
Cinci Hoca
10.01953
MovieFantasyHistory
The Empty CribThe Empty Crib · 1969
The Empty Crib
8.01969
MovieDramaThriller
Despite the intense pressure from the environment and the fact that relatives do not accept the situation, Ali, who loves Fatma very much, is determined not to leave his wife. After years of depression, the couple has a child. But a wild bird that appears during a migration will upset all plans again.
Nasreddin HodjaNasreddin Hodja · 1954
Nasreddin Hodja
1954
Movie
NilgünNilgün · 1954
Nilgün
9.01954
MovieDramaRomance
The film tells the romantic story of Ömer and Nilgün who meet in Bombay. Ömer loves adventures and travels the world. He meets Nilgün while visiting Bombay. He then falls in love with her. Though she is looking for a rich husband, Nilgün starts to fall for Ömer too. Nilgün has to make a choice between Ömer and rich Indian Prince Ahmed. They meet in Bombay and Nilgün is about to explain why she wants to break up. However, something will happen during the conversation to influence her decision.

Filmography

Sort