Ayşe Şasa

Writing

Ayşe Şasa

Born January 1, 1941 · İstanbul, Türkiye

Died June 16, 2014 · aged 73

No biography available.

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KöroğluKöroğlu · 1968
Köroğlu
6.91968
MovieHistoryAdventure
The epic tells about the life and heroic deeds of Koroghlu (literally "son of the blind man") as a hero of the people who struggled against unjust rulers, defending his clan or tribe.
The Last BirdsThe Last Birds · 1965
The Last Birds
6.31965
MovieDramaRomance
A love story begins in an Istanbul bookstore. A young engineer meets a schoolgirl in her final year of studies. He follows her to her home. The next day, he looks again for her, and again and again. Slowly, he overcomes her shyness to win her affection, and finally her love.
Listen from the Nay: SeparationsListen from the Nay: Separations · 2008
Listen from the Nay: Separations
3.72008
MovieDramaHistory
The story of the mystical world of a young Mevlevi dervish who witnesses the emotional relationship between two young members of the palace, amid the efforts of a handful of people seeking peace in Istanbul in the days leading up to the 1798 Ottoman-French war. The dervish, who is responsible for keeping the Mevlevi records, is also in the service of Nuri Dede Efendi, a former Ottoman pasha. Dede Efendi and some of his old friends, who are French diplomats, are trying to prevent the impending war. This unofficial effort is being carried out at Sahilsaray, which belongs to Beyhan Sultan, the sister of Sultan Selim III. A bond develops between Halil, the court physician accompanying Dede Efendi during the diplomatic negotiations, and Gülnihal Kalfa, Beyhan Sultan's assistant. The young dervish who accompanies Dede Efendi to Sahilsaray brings a notebook filled with pages that blend the story he has witnessed in its entirety with passages reflecting the teachings of Mevlana...
Oh, Beautiful IstanbulOh, Beautiful Istanbul · 1966
Oh, Beautiful Istanbul
6.81966
MovieComedyDrama
The lovely Ayşe moves from her country village to Istanbul in the hope of becoming an actress. One day she meets Haşmet, a grumpy, world-weary street photographer. He takes it upon himself to cure Ayşe of what he sees as her blind optimism, but some of it begins to rub off on the old cynic.
Ölmez AğacıÖlmez Ağacı · 1984
Ölmez Ağacı
1984
MovieDrama
The story of a Turkish family living in Germany and their struggle for survival, as well as their relationship with their Greek friends, Niko.
Wife as GramophoneWife as Gramophone · 1987
Wife as Gramophone
6.31987
MovieDrama
In the 1930s in Konya, Turkey, the famous belly dancer Cemile dreams of going to the big city. Murat falls in love with her.
Toprağın KanıToprağın Kanı · 1966
Toprağın Kanı
9.01966
Movie
The film addresses the conflicts and problems between machines and humans in an oil region.
GüllüGüllü · 1971
Güllü
6.21971
MovieComedyRomance
A peasant woman rescues a rich playboy from a car crash. Playboy sets up a fake marriage to get her and leaves. Peasant woman chases him to take revenge.

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Listen from the Nay: SeparationsListen from the Nay: Separations · 2008
Listen from the Nay: Separations
3.72008
MovieDramaHistory
The story of the mystical world of a young Mevlevi dervish who witnesses the emotional relationship between two young members of the palace, amid the efforts of a handful of people seeking peace in Istanbul in the days leading up to the 1798 Ottoman-French war. The dervish, who is responsible for keeping the Mevlevi records, is also in the service of Nuri Dede Efendi, a former Ottoman pasha. Dede Efendi and some of his old friends, who are French diplomats, are trying to prevent the impending war. This unofficial effort is being carried out at Sahilsaray, which belongs to Beyhan Sultan, the sister of Sultan Selim III. A bond develops between Halil, the court physician accompanying Dede Efendi during the diplomatic negotiations, and Gülnihal Kalfa, Beyhan Sultan's assistant. The young dervish who accompanies Dede Efendi to Sahilsaray brings a notebook filled with pages that blend the story he has witnessed in its entirety with passages reflecting the teachings of Mevlana...

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