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

Leyla and MecnunLeyla and Mecnun · 1983
Leyla and Mecnun
★ 7.01983
MovieRomance
A fortune-teller reveals the Sultan that his daughter will get married to somebody poor, born on the same day with her. So, the Sultan gets all the baby boys born on the same day are killed and only Kadir is saved. Kadir and Leyla grow up together. Leyla wants to marry him but the Sultan refuses this idea. He orders Kadir to be killed, yet Kadir survives fatally wounded. Leyla finds Kadir's place where he is kept as a prisoner. As they escape they get caught. Leyla dies and Kadir who has lost her loved one goes to the desert with the image of Leyla alive in his heart.
Çöl KartalıÇöl Kartalı · 1972
Çöl Kartalı
★ 7.51972
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.
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.
Yarın AğlayacağımYarın Ağlayacağım · 1986
Yarın Ağlayacağım
1986
MovieDrama
A man whose life is in difficulties becomes a prosecutor, but he has problems with his wife due to a wrong marriage, and in the meantime he gets close to a journalist.
Sultan GelinSultan Gelin · 1973
Sultan Gelin
★ 7.71973
Movie
The beautiful Sultan is married to Osman, the son of a wealthy farmer who offers the highest dowry. Osman, who has been discharged from the army due to advanced heart disease, is unable to fulfill his duties as Sultan's husband. The young girl endures all the hardships life throws at her with patience and tries to continue living. However, fearing that the dowry money will go to waste, the family resorts to one of the most cruel customs after losing their son, forcing Sultan to stay in the house. They marry her off to their son, who is barely able to walk. A regional drama story from Anatolia...
Forbidden LoveForbidden Love · 1961
Forbidden Love
★ 7.01961
MovieRomance
The story of a love-triangle with a middle-aged husband, a young wife and a young man.
Güneş DoğmasınGüneş Doğmasın · 1961
Güneş Doğmasın
★ 9.01961
MovieCrimeDrama
Turkish adaptation of Graham Greene's "A Gun For Sale" (This Gun for Hire).
Yasak SokaklarYasak Sokaklar · 1965
Yasak Sokaklar
★ 7.01965
MovieDramaThriller

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