Halit Refiğ

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Halit Refiğ

Born March 5, 1934 · Izmir, Turkey

Died October 11, 2009 · aged 75

Halit Refiğ (5 March 1934 – 11 October 2009) was a Turkish film director, film producer, screenwriter and writer. He made around sixty films, including feature films, documentaries and TV serials. He is considered to be the pioneer of the National Cinema movement and the initiator of the production of TV serials in Turkey.

Known For

Güneş DoğmasınGüneş Doğmasın · 1961
Güneş Doğmasın
9.01961
MovieCrimeDrama
Turkish adaptation of Graham Greene's "A Gun For Sale" (This Gun for Hire).
Seviştiğimiz GünlerSeviştiğimiz Günler · 1961
Seviştiğimiz Günler
9.01961
MovieRomanceComedy
Sevistigimiz Gunler is a typical socio-economic story of three roommate girls in their early 20s' who are hoping to find their Prince Charmings. With a lot of references to Billy Wilder romance flicks, Things go crazy and wild when they both fall in love with three men. So their lives change dramatically as they forget about the bet, and come on the edge of marriage and pregnancy. But are the men whom they fell in love with, really worth considering as Prince Charmings, or are they just cheaters slickers?
Çöl KartalıÇöl Kartalı · 1972
Çöl Kartalı
7.81972
MovieAdventureRomance
Two young members of the Ottoman army officers who showed heroism in the Yemen desert, fall in love with the same woman, the daughter of their commanding officer, she only loves one and when they both go to Yemen again, Murat one of the officers is lost and thought to be dead. Leyla after hearing this agrees to marry the other officer whom is Murat best friend without knowing that Murat is still alive.
My AuntMy Aunt · 1986
My Aunt
6.81986
MovieDramaThriller
Üftade has long been the object of men’s fury. Her only hope is to marry the young man she is in love with and escape her traumatic life in the home of her abusive stepfather. However, when her lover suddenly leaves her, Üftade's despair increases exponentially, and she begins to lose her mental balance due to the traumas of her childhood. Throughout the years, her suffering is witnessed by her nephew, who feels helpless to do anything about her condition.
The Broken LifesThe Broken Lifes · 1965
The Broken Lifes
6.71965
MovieDrama
Married couple move to a new house. Thanks to this new house they climb the social ladder. At the same time troubles are started.
Ölüm PeşimizdeÖlüm Peşimizde · 1960
Ölüm Peşimizde
8.01960
MovieDramaCrime
Burhan works as a driver at the factory where his father works. He is also preparing to marry Zehra, one of the factory workers. Zehra's brother Hüsnü and the factory accountant Namık hatch a plan to rob the factory. They decide to rob the factory's treasurer. They agree with two more workers from the factory to help them. During the robbery, something goes wrong. Hüsnü kills the treasurer and one of the workers and escapes. Nazif Usta, who was at the factory at the time, is arrested at the scene and sentenced to death in court. However, Burhan will try to find the culprits to save his father.
Yaşamak HakkımdırYaşamak Hakkımdır · 1958
Yaşamak Hakkımdır
9.01958
Movie
Aslan Yürekli KabadayıAslan Yürekli Kabadayı · 1967
Aslan Yürekli Kabadayı
9.01967
MovieActionAdventure
Based on THE DEEP by Mickey Spillane, the film tells the story of a tough guy, who returns to his old neighborhood to avenge the murder of his childhood partner in crime.

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To PiecesTo Pieces · 1985
To Pieces
2.01985
MovieRomance
A car accident brings together Cemil and the young and beautiful doctor Ümran, whose car he crashes into. Cemil quickly falls in love with the young woman and wants to marry her. Ümran is undecided. Tayfun, who works for the wealthy businessman Sabri, is engaged to his boss's daughter Çiğdem but is unhappy. Eventually, Tayfun breaks up with Çiğdem and quits his job. He goes to stay with his close friend Cemil. Before leaving for Ankara on business, Cemil tells Tayfun that he is in love with someone. Meanwhile, Sabri and his daughter Çiğdem track down Tayfun. Ümran is very surprised when she runs into Tayfun one day, because Tayfun is Ümran's ex-boyfriend. Ümran, who does not want to marry Cemil, makes marriage plans with Tayfun, whom she has reunited with. Tayfun had realized that the girl Cemil loves is Ümran. Cemil has no intention of giving up on Ümran.

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