Acting
Erol Taş
Born February 28, 1928 · Karaköse, Erzurum, Türkiye
Died November 8, 1998 · aged 70
Erol Taş (28 February 1928 - 8 November 1998) was a Turkish film actor. He appeared in 220 films between 1957 and 1998. He is mostly known for the villainous male characters he played in Turkish cinema.
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Dry Summer · 1963Dry Summer
★ 7.51963
MovieDramaCrime
A scheming tobacco farmer sets out to ruin his competition by diverting the local water to his own property.
Station · 1977Station
★ 7.41977
MovieAdventureDrama
The film focuses on the relationship between Gırgır Ali and a singer he has kidnapped. Gırgır Ali is a man who has been involved in many petty crimes throughout his life. Since his release from prison, he has been trying to live without committing crimes. One day, his old friend Palandöken asks Ali to kidnap the famous singer Yasemin. At first, Ali is reluctant to do so, but he decides to kidnap her himself to prevent others from doing so. The two spend some time together in an isolated mansion. Although Yasemin initially hates Ali, she will eventually be influenced by his lifestyle.
The Stepmother · 1971The Stepmother
★ 8.01971
MovieDrama
Story of an old man who is in love with a young girl.
Mother · 1967Mother
★ 9.01967
MovieDrama
Sevket is killed while he escaping blood vengeance. After that, Döndü must look after her children in despite of poverty and blood vengeance.
Revenge of the Snakes · 1962Revenge of the Snakes
★ 7.61962
MovieDramaCrime
The film follows the life of a poor, old woman defying the hierarchy in the village. Irazca is an old woman who lives with her son Kara Bayram, her daughter-in-law Hatice, and three grandchildren. The headman of the village sells a lot from the common land of the village to Haceli. The family does not want a house to be built in front of their house and struggles against the tricks of the headman and Haceli.
Şehzade Sinbad · 1971Şehzade Sinbad
★ 8.01971
Movie
Turkish adaptation of the tale of Sinbad the Sailor as "Prince Sinbad of the Mountains".
Umit Street · 1966Umit Street
★ 10.01966
MovieDrama
The film tells the story of two friends living in the same neighborhood who struggle to become rich. Selim and Ali are friends. Ali wants to earn money and marry Lale, while Selim wants to escape from their neighborhood and poverty. Necdet, a mafia boss, once lived on Ümit Street, where Selim and Ali reside. Selim and Ali go to Necdet to ask for work. Necdet gives each of them a thousand lira and tells them to come back in five months with ten thousand lira. The two friends will get to know each other better during their individual struggles for survival.
Law of the Border · 1966Law of the Border
★ 6.21966
MovieCrimeDrama
In Deliviran, a village near Urfa close to the Syrian border, Hidir’s chief is involved in smuggling and gets shot. Hidir tries to stay out of illegal activities but circumstances contrive to push him in the opposite direction until he accepts to take a herd of sheep across the border.
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