Irem Altug

Acting

Irem Altug

Born September 15, 1980 · Istanbul, Turkey (age 45)

Irem Altug started out as a child actress at the age of 7 by starring in TV commercials and films. Her first silver screen debut was in Women's Ward (1990), a film directed by the late Halit Refig. She has studied acting both in conservatory in Istanbul and at the theatre department of San Francisco State University. Among her TV show performances are; a criminologist (Zeynep) in Seytan Ayrintida…

Known For

Take the RoadTake the Road · 2015
Take the Road
2.52015
MovieDrama
Samet, who works as a bouncer in a bar, left home after his father abandoned the family years ago. His mother started living with his brother Emre. After a long time, Samet returns home and tells his brother Emre that he has found their father’s whereabouts and suggests they go together to where their father lives. The two brothers embark on a journey to Konya to confront their past. The other protagonist of the story, Ayşe, leads an ordinary life with her banker husband and seven-year-old daughter Ceren. When her daughter starts school, her encounter with the school’s security guard changes their lives. A secret relationship begins between the two. While Ayşe continues this relationship without fear of being caught, things eventually change. The paths of the two protagonists, Samet and Ayşe, will intersect in an unexpected way.
The Fish in the WaterThe Fish in the Water · 2016
The Fish in the Water
6.02016
MovieDramaTV Movie
On the road from a quiet coastal town to the Olympic pool, where fierce competition reigns, Sefa, a talented swimmer, must first battle with himself and then with those around him in order to achieve success.
KirpiKirpi · 2009
Kirpi
6.02009
MovieComedy
Kirpi, the vengeful practical joker finally finds a match for his habit: Tahir Yaman. Prank and revenge loop of the duo will drag them to very complicated situations.
The PomegranateThe Pomegranate · 2011
The Pomegranate
5.82011
MovieDramaThriller
“The Pomegranate” tells the story of a woman; seeking her own justice. “The Pomegranate” questions the justice of four people with different beliefs in a house, in half a day and in their own realms of faith. Asuman is a fortune-teller with uncanny psychic powers who lives in the suburbs of Istanbul but tells fortunes of the rich at their own luxurious places.
Direk AşkDirek Aşk · 2011
Direk Aşk
10.02011
Movie
Eve Giden Yol 1914Eve Giden Yol 1914 · 2006
Eve Giden Yol 1914
4.42006
MovieHistoryWar
During the years when World War I began to turn the Ottoman Empire's territories into a war zone, the pain of a great love story that unfolded in southeastern Anatolia and present-day Syria burned as fiercely as the war itself in the hearts of those involved. Mahmut leaves his home, abandoning everything—including the person he loves—because he refuses to commit murder. After being caught up in the relentless war raging across Anatolian lands and fighting for years in the struggle for liberation, he sets out to return home. His sole desire is to reunite with the one he was forced to leave behind and to seek revenge for the injustice he suffered years ago.
Women's WardWomen's Ward · 1990
Women's Ward
6.91990
MovieDrama
Murat is a charismatic political prisoner in Malatya. He is well respected by both inmates and prison officers. There he meets two women: Tozey, a famous prostitute, and Hanim, a defenseless woman accused of murdering her husband.
Melekler Ve KumarbazlarMelekler Ve Kumarbazlar · 2009
Melekler Ve Kumarbazlar
5.82009
MovieDrama
A true story about four close friends in Adapazarı who experienced trauma after the earthquake on August 17, 1999, and their hopes, struggles, and passions for the future. Ertekin Akpınar, director and screenwriter of Angels and Gamblers, describes his film as a harsh rural film.

Filmography

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Take the RoadTake the Road · 2015
Take the Road
2.52015
MovieDrama
Samet, who works as a bouncer in a bar, left home after his father abandoned the family years ago. His mother started living with his brother Emre. After a long time, Samet returns home and tells his brother Emre that he has found their father’s whereabouts and suggests they go together to where their father lives. The two brothers embark on a journey to Konya to confront their past. The other protagonist of the story, Ayşe, leads an ordinary life with her banker husband and seven-year-old daughter Ceren. When her daughter starts school, her encounter with the school’s security guard changes their lives. A secret relationship begins between the two. While Ayşe continues this relationship without fear of being caught, things eventually change. The paths of the two protagonists, Samet and Ayşe, will intersect in an unexpected way.