Nazan Kesal

Acting

Nazan Kesal

Born March 28, 1969 · Manisa, Turkey (age 57)

Nazan Kesal (née Kırılmış; born 28 March 1969) is a Turkish stage and screen actress. In 2004, she worked as a director and actor in Diyarbakır State Theater. The artist who was appointed to Bursa State Theater in early 2004, also worked in private groups such as Ankara Sanatevi Theater, Theater Mirror, Theater Istanbul, Diyarbakir Art Center.

Known For

Mother Virgin No MoreMother Virgin No More · 2015
Mother Virgin No More
4.02015
MovieDrama
As an unexpected truth about a young women gets revealed to her mother, the basic fact that a mother - daughter relationship is supposed to be based on unconditional love will have to be questioned.
HairHair · 2010
Hair
5.32010
MovieDrama
A wig-maker from Istanbul, who suffers from cancer, becomes obsessed with a woman who enters his shop one day.
DelibalDelibal · 2015
Delibal
7.22015
MovieRomanceDrama
A love story following two young people battling with their emotions and dreams, the pressures of career, family and not knowing what the future holds. Füsun is a brilliant student, destined for a successful career but can't help from falling for Baris, a musician who struggles with a psychological disorder. As the two grow closer they start to adopt each other's traits, but becoming increasingly dependent on one another proves damaging for their relationship.
DistantDistant · 2002
Distant
7.12002
MovieDrama
A young man from rural Turkey arrives in Istanbul with dreams of working on a ship and stays with a cousin while he searches for work. Over time, the former’s struggles to find employment and the latter’s troubles and disappointments strain their relationship and living situation.
The Bank of Broken HeartsThe Bank of Broken Hearts · 2017
The Bank of Broken Hearts
6.22017
MovieDramaFantasy
Based on William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, set in Istanbul, the tragic story of three heroes chasing an unlikely dream, running towards their sad end in a Shakespearean manner.
Making ClimatesMaking Climates · 2006
Making Climates
2006
MovieDocumentary
A documentary about the shooting session of the film "Climates / İklimler" by Nuri Bilge Ceylan. The film had been shot in various parts of Turkey in various seasons. Climates is the first digital film of the director Nuri Bilge Ceylan. And besides directing, he is also acting in the film.
FateFate · 2001
Fate
7.22001
MovieDrama
Musa, a customs clerk, sees life as absurd. He drifts with events; his mother's death, though loved, brings him strange joy.
ClimatesClimates · 2006
Climates
6.82006
MovieDrama
Man was made to be happy for simple reasons and unhappy for even simpler ones – just as he is born for simple reasons and dies for even simpler ones... Isa and Bahar are two lonely figures dragged through the ever-changing climate of their inner selves in pursuit of a happiness that no longer belongs to them.

Filmography

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ŞaraŞara · 1999
Şara
7.01999
MovieFamilyDrama
Şara was born and raised in Istanbul, is a law student in her final year, and is an educated tribal girl. She learns that her father, whom she has never met, is seriously ill and goes to her hometown to see him. At first, her family, tribe, and step-siblings are prejudiced against her and avoid her, but she later establishes a good dialogue with them and wins their affection. Thanks to her education, she will educate and raise awareness among the people there. However, this requires a difficult struggle. According to tribal customs, girls are not entitled to inheritance, so after her father's death, her uncles demand that Şara renounce her inheritance, but she refuses. By resisting the injustices committed against defenseless, uneducated women and girls, she finds herself face to face with death. Through her education and love, she will single-handedly defy an entire tribe, shatter their traditions, and bring them to their knees.

Nazan

One Thousand And One NightsOne Thousand And One Nights
One Thousand And One Nights
SeriesDramaSci-Fi & Fantasy
A king who kills his brides meets a woman who refuses to die—and changes his fate with her stories. After a deep betrayal, Sultan Şehriyar loses all trust in love. He begins marrying young women, but none of them are seen again after their wedding night. Fear spreads across the kingdom, and no family feels safe. Everything changes when Şehrazat, the daughter of the Grand Vizier, chooses to marry him. She believes she can stop him and save others. On their wedding night, she tells a story—but leaves it unfinished. The Sultan becomes curious and lets her live for one more night. Night after night, Şehrazat tells new stories. Each one reveals hidden truths and slowly breaks the Sultan’s anger. She is not only trying to survive—she tries to heal him and uncover what really happened in the palace.