Cüneyt Arkın

Acting

Cüneyt Arkın

Born September 7, 1937 · Odunpazarı, Eskişehir, Türkiye

Died June 28, 2022 · aged 84

Fahrettin Cüreklibatır (8 September 1937 – 28 June 2022), better known by his stage name Cüneyt Arkın, was a Turkish film actor, director, producer and martial artist. Having starred in somewhere around 300 movies and TV series, he is widely considered one of the most prominent Turkish actors of all time. Arkın's films have ranged from well-received dramas to mockbusters throughout his career span…

Known For

The Three Superboys Strike AgainThe Three Superboys Strike Again · 1976
The Three Superboys Strike Again
★ 6.51976
MovieComedyAdventure
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.
Kanun Der KiKanun Der Ki · 1965
Kanun Der Ki
★ 9.01965
MovieActionAdventure
The film tells the story of a police officer who pursues a gang involved in drug trafficking. Ali Cengiz is called to Istanbul to take over a drug trafficking operation. The only person who knows the details of the case is murdered on the evening he is supposed to meet with Ali Cengiz. The young police officer begins to follow the trail with the limited information he has. His suspicions lead him to Kenan, the casino owner. However, he has no evidence. Selma, the daughter of the murdered commissioner, is trying to find clues among the papers left behind by her father. Ali Cengiz will only be able to find a definite lead through her.
StationStation · 1977
Station
★ 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.
ExecutionExecution · 1983
Execution
★ 7.51983
MovieAdventure
Police commissar Murat reaps justice upon the criminal underworld that poisoned his son.
Arım Balım PeteğimArım Balım Peteğim · 1970
Arım Balım Peteğim
★ 6.11970
MovieRomanceDrama
Daughter of a private eye falls in love with father’s playboy client. Pretending to have a busy love life, she makes him jealous and he also starts to love her. When father discovers the affair he asks the Playboy to leave his daughter not knowing she’s pregnant.
Deli ŞahinDeli Şahin · 1976
Deli Şahin
★ 4.01976
MovieComedyAdventure
Two rival companies take it too far when one side attacks Mr. Abbas, the owner of the other company. In a hopeless move, he hires a very famous thug / fighter for protection: Sahin, nicknamed "Deli" (Mad). Sahin's reputation is so intimidating that the news of him being hired causes a distress in Mr. Abbas's rivals, even before he appears in town. Things are looking up for Mr. Abbas. However, the welcome committee waiting for Sahin's arrival are shocked and disappointed at what they see: He's a bum who can hardly stand, with a bottle in his hand at all times instead of a gun. The plot is loosely based on Cat Ballou (1965).
Kıskanç KadınKıskanç Kadın · 1966
Kıskanç Kadın
★ 8.01966
MovieDramaRomance
3 Supermen Against Godfather3 Supermen Against Godfather · 1979
3 Supermen Against Godfather
★ 7.01979
MovieComedyCrime
The German professor tries out his time machine in Turkey. Everybody is after this new invention - Superman Detective Murat, his cheating colleagues Atak and Matrak as well as the mob leader. Agatha, the daughter of the mob leader, steals heroin with her father's man. The mob leader wants to detect their place by the time machine. Murat, Matrak and Atak struggle for the machine, but the machine blows up, the Professor loses his memory. Atak and Matrak kidnap him.

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Ablası GüzelAblası Güzel · 1964
Ablası Güzel
★ 9.01964
MovieComedyRomance
The film tells the story of two lovers who portray each other as wealthy individuals. Nevin works as a secretary to support her siblings. However, she is unable to hold down a job for long. She frequently encounters difficulties with philanderers. Eventually, she begins working for Ahmet Bey, a journalist and writer. She has also seen Murat in Ahmet Bey's apartment building. The two young people are attracted to each other. However, both of them have made a mistake about the other. Nevin and Murat resort to a small lie because they think each other is wealthy. Nevin introduces herself as Ahmet Bey's daughter, and Murat as jeweler Osman Altınzade. This lie, which began as an innocent game, gradually turns into an unsolvable mystery.

Murat / Osman