Zafer Davutoğlu

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Zafer Davutoğlu

Born May 6, 1934 · Istanbul, Turkey

Died January 1, 1998 · aged 63

Zafer Davutoğlu , (1934, Istanbul - 1996, Istanbul), Turkish director, screenwriter and producer . During his career from the 1960s to the 1990s, he directed 36 movies, and also directed, produced, edited and wrote the screenplays of many more movies. He first started working as an assistant decorator at İpek Film Studio in 1950, when he was only 15 years old. In 1953, he worked as a camera assi…

Known For

O KadınO Kadın · 1966
O Kadın
10.01966
MovieDrama
ÖzleyişÖzleyiş · 1961
Özleyiş
8.01961
MovieRomanceMusic
This romantic comedy revolves around a blind compeser played by Muzaffer Tema.
Katilin KızıKatilin Kızı · 1964
Katilin Kızı
10.01964
MovieCrimeDrama
Ayhan falls in love with Hulusi Bey's daughter, Ayten. However, Hulusi Bey does not want to give his daughter to Ayhan. So Ayhan kidnaps Ayten and they get married. A short time later, they have a daughter named Oya. Unfortunately, Ayten dies during childbirth. Blaming Ayhan for his granddaughter's death, Hulusi Bey will try to take custody of his granddaughter.
Ortaşark YanıyorOrtaşark Yanıyor · 1967
Ortaşark Yanıyor
10.01967
Movie
A Turkish take on James Bond.
The Bread Seller WomanThe Bread Seller Woman · 1965
The Bread Seller Woman
6.01965
MovieCrimeDrama
Based on Xavier de Montépin's story, the film tells the story of a widow wrongly accused of arson.
Ringo KidRingo Kid · 1967
Ringo Kid
6.51967
MovieWestern
The pioneer movie of western trend of Turkey. Sheriff Ringo Kid goes out of the city and seven men comes to rob the city bank. Also, Ramon, the leader of these seven men kills Ringo's family.
My Neighbor's ChickenMy Neighbor's Chicken · 1965
My Neighbor's Chicken
8.01965
MovieComedyRomance
Türkan's lawyer suggests that the young woman make a fake marriage so that she can inherit her inheritance. Worried about taking the inheritance, Türkan tries to test the love of her ex-husband in this process.
Barut FıçısıBarut Fıçısı · 1963
Barut Fıçısı
10.01963
Movie
Osman is the son of factory owner Rüknettin Bey. Rüknettin Bey started his business career as a traveling salesman and quickly rose to become one of the wealthiest men in the country. His wife Bedia aims to take control of the entire fortune by marrying their son Osman to a girl from her own family. Fed up with his son Osman's womanizing ways, Rüknettin Bey tells him to choose the girl he wants to marry within a month. While the girls from Bedia's family circle around Osman, Rüknettin Bey's niece, nicknamed "Barut Fıçısı" (Gunpowder Barrel), also has her eye on Osman.

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Sokak KızıSokak Kızı · 1962
Sokak Kızı
8.01962
MovieRomanceDrama
Hüdai Bey and Halit Bey sign a business agreement and start working together. For this reason, they need new warehouses and storage facilities. Hüdai Bey finds a poor neighborhood in Telsizler. He rents all the houses there and sends notices to the residents to vacate the premises. In addition, to make this partnership permanent, he asks Halit Bey for his daughter Selma's hand in marriage for his son Nihat. Although Nihat objects to the marriage, he cannot resist his father's pressure, and an engagement is arranged within the family. At a company meeting, Nihat objects to his father's decision to vacate the houses in the neighborhood. After leaving the factory, Nihat hits Sami, who is selling meatballs on the street. He pays for Sami's damages and learns that Sami lives in Telsizler. He then makes a plan and starts living in Telsizler with Sami. Nihat quickly becomes friends with the neighbors and will do everything in his power to convince his father to change his mind.

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Kral ArkadaşımKral Arkadaşım · 1964
Kral Arkadaşım
10.01964
MovieRomanceDrama
Factory owner Nurettin Bey plans to make a profit by buying up land in a neighborhood that is set to become an industrial zone at a low price. However, Ayhan, the nephew of Kadir Ağa, a resident of the neighborhood, explains the situation to the residents. Nurettin Bey's plans are thwarted. Nurettin Bey decides to send his daughters to the neighborhood to publicize the matter to the media. Nurettin Bey's daughters disagree: Hülya learns of her father's plans and grows closer to Ayhan. Selma, however, sides with her father and tries to win over Ayhan's cousin Turan. Turan testifies against Ayhan in exchange for the money offered to him. Ayhan is labeled a bribe-taker in the neighborhood. Uncovering the truth will be difficult.

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