Niyazi Gökdere

Three friends who just got out of prison promise each other that they will no longer commit crimes. However, all three plot the same robbery, unaware of each other.

A wealthy man named Abbas, the lord of Bolu, exploited the poor people in his region for many years. The people rose up against him under the leadership of a brave young man named Deli Yusuf. The lord asked an honest blacksmith who had worked for him for years but had never strayed from justice and truth to build a carriage for him. The old man and his son worked hard for a long time to build the carriage. However, when the cruel lord learns that the cart will be used as a weapon against the poor people who have risen up against him, things change. Despite all the difficulties, Yusuf stands with the people against the lord and begins the fight.

The comical story of Şaban, who came to Istanbul to earn his dowry and, by chance, became a famous folk singer known as Şaban Ballıses.

He is a civil servant in the bland state office. His whole life changes when his reports get mixed up in the hospital and he gets news that he's going to die very soon.

Easily deceived by her charming affectation, a boisterous country man kidnaps an adventurous damsel to a far off land hoping soon she will come to her senses with him. She lacks the courage to reject his straightforward endearment.

The story of a villager who comes to the city to earn money for a dowry, and a girl he meets...

The police question Cemile, a young girl who was taken to the hospital with injuries and found to have alcohol and drugs in her blood, as well as evidence of rape, but they do not believe her. There is insufficient evidence and no witnesses. The person who reported the incident is nowhere to be found, and Cemile is accused of prostitution. Prosecutor Yalçın shares the same opinion as Commissioner Mahmut. Everyone who attended the party at the house where the incident took place and where Cemile went with her fiancé Sedat is questioned. They all say that Cemile came of her own free will. Cemile identifies them, but due to lack of evidence, all suspects are released.

The story of two hostile families.

A poet, who works as a waiter to make ends meet, postures as a female singer to end a blood feud between two families.

The film tells the story of what a woman does to marry the man she loves. Ali and Leyla love each other. Ali proposes to Leyla. They must get married that day because he is leaving for Germany the next day. They decide to get married in secret, without Leyla's family knowing. However, Leyla's mother and father interrupt the wedding and take Leyla away. Because Leyla is not yet of legal age. The wedding is left unfinished, and Ali goes to Germany. Leyla's neighbor, Mülayim, is also in love with Leyla. However, Leyla's mother demands that a house be purchased as a dowry. While Mülayim tries to marry Leyla, Leyla will seek ways to run away with Ali.

Müslim is a poor man who struggles from dawn to dusk to provide for his children. Just as it is difficult to breathe in the struggle for life, it is equally difficult for Müslim to remain standing upright in this hell.

Kemal is a casino owner, Tayyar is after his casino. Asli goes to a boarding-school, her granny is a flower seller from whom Kemal always buys some. Asli's father is in jail. One day Kemal hits Asli with his car, they become friends. She wants him to come to the school party, introducing him as her father. Tayyar's assassin shoots Kemal, Asli nurses him as he is released from hospital. They feel close to each other, yet Kemal wants her to stay away from the mafia world, he finds out that Asli is Fatma's grandchild. Fatma tells her that Kemal is married and has children. Tayyar kidnaps Asli, he asks Kemal for his casino to set her free. Kemal meets Tayyar, a volley starts and Kemal gets fatally wounded. Asli and Kemal loved each other, unfortunately Kemal dies.

The film tells the story of Şah's revenge on Ökkeş Ağa and his son Ömer. Ökkeş Ağa assigns his man Gaffar to kill Hamza, who married the girl he loved, and his family. Gaffar cannot bring himself to kill Hamza's young son. He names him Şah and raises him in a cave like a warrior. Years later, when Ömer shoots Ali, the son of the village headman who married the girl he loved, at his wedding, the villagers inform Şah. Şah, who is Ali's friend, swears to kill Ökkeş Ağa and Ömer. Ömer, unaware that he is sealing his own fate, kills Ali's widow and her father after Ali.

Cellat, the Turkish version of Death Wish, sticks fairly close plot wise to the template of the American film, with some scenes and bits of dialogue being almost identical. However, it also deviates from its inspiration at times and is at its most interesting and valuable in these little moments, providing lurid snapshots of a place and a culture.