Şener Şen

Acting

Şener Şen

Born November 26, 1941 · Adana, Türkiye (age 84)

Şener Şen (born 26 December 1941) is a Turkish film and theatre actor who has won the Golden Orange for Best Actor twice for his roles in Muhsin Bey (1985) and Gönül Yarası (2005), the Golden Orange for Best Supporting Actor for Çöpçüler Kralı (1977) and a Golden Orange Lifetime Achievement Award. A prominent actor of classic films in the Turkish cinema, he has played a wide range of iconic charac…

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Shoot on SightShoot on Sight · 1971
Shoot on Sight
1971
MovieAdventureCrime
Set in a rural area, the film tells the story of people who become enemies and struggle against each other under the shadow of crime and revenge. With its emphasis on action and suspense, the film stands out with the harsh and dramatic storytelling characteristic of Turkish cinema of the period.
The Foster BrothersThe Foster Brothers · 1976
The Foster Brothers
★ 8.01976
MovieComedyFamily
Saban, Ramazan and Bayram are sailors in an Ottoman Navy and Hüsamettin is their commander. Hüsamettin's aide Ramazan, Saban who is foster son of Hüsamettin's sister and Bayram who is married to Hüsamettin's niece stays at Hüsamettin's family residence. Hüsamettin's sister thinks Ramazan is her foster son Saban when she realizes her mistake she introduces Ramazan to her brother as her son in law Bayram since she was afraid of Hüsamettin's short-tempered character. Things get complicated when real Saban and Bayram come to the residence. Now Saban has to be Ramazan and Bayram has to be Saban. Meanwhile, a gulyabani (a ghoul from Turkish folklore) haunts the residence.
Women are not for saleWomen are not for sale · 1970
Women are not for sale
1970
MovieDramaRomance
In the final years of the Ottoman Empire, the blood feud between the Kurtoğlu and Bostanoğlu families stands as the greatest obstacle to the love between Nazif and Gül. Nazif, who sets out to the mountains to avenge his family, kidnaps Gül, the daughter of his enemy. However, despite the hostility between them, the two fall in love.
Neşeli GünlerNeşeli Günler · 1978
Neşeli Günler
★ 8.21978
MovieComedyFamily
Years after a divorce divides their family in half, six siblings encounter each other by chance and try to get their parents back together.
The Unforgettable Director of Love MoviesThe Unforgettable Director of Love Movies · 1990
The Unforgettable Director of Love Movies
★ 7.11990
MovieComedyDrama
Hasmet, director of love stories, wants to make a film which is different than the movies he made before. This movie has a social message. He tries to find a producer but film industry is mainly out of money. When he thinks he finds one, nothing goes as it planned.
Abbas in FlowerAbbas in Flower · 1982
Abbas in Flower
★ 7.31982
MovieComedyRomance
While working as an assistant to swindling driver Şakir, ingenuous Abbas falls for the same woman his boss loves.
The Broken LandlordThe Broken Landlord · 1985
The Broken Landlord
★ 8.21985
MovieDramaComedy
The landowner (Agha) of the Haraptar village marries off his old father with the young and beautiful Kiraz. But on the nuptial night, his father dies and everything starts to go bad for the Agha. Due to the long drought and provocations of Kekec Salman (big brother of Kiraz), the peasants steal the crops and run away to Istanbul. Without the peasants and crops, Agha is also forced to sell the village and move to Istanbul. But he cannot keep up with the big city life and consumes all his money and belongings. Agha's wife and relatives leave him during this downfall.
The BanditThe Bandit · 1996
The Bandit
★ 7.31996
MovieCrimeDrama
The film tells the story of a group of bandits captured in the Cudi Mountains 35 years ago. All of them have died, either from illness or vendettas; only Baran (Şener Şen) survives. After serving his 35-year sentence, Baran is released from Viranşehir Prison and learns that his birthplace is now submerged under the waters of a dam. Ceren Ana (Zübeyde Erden) tells him about the past. Baran is imprisoned because of the betrayal of his old friend Berfo (Kamran Usluer). Berfo stole the bandits gold, bought his childhood love Keje (Sermin Hürmeriç) from her father, and fled to Istanbul. While Baran is searching for Keje, he encounters a young man named Cumali (Uğur Yücel). These two men find solace in each other to avoid being swept away by the storms of the big city. And in this world where violence, betrayal, passion, boundless love and hatred intertwine, they try to survive.

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The BanditThe Bandit · 1996
The Bandit
★ 7.31996
MovieCrimeDrama
The film tells the story of a group of bandits captured in the Cudi Mountains 35 years ago. All of them have died, either from illness or vendettas; only Baran (Şener Şen) survives. After serving his 35-year sentence, Baran is released from Viranşehir Prison and learns that his birthplace is now submerged under the waters of a dam. Ceren Ana (Zübeyde Erden) tells him about the past. Baran is imprisoned because of the betrayal of his old friend Berfo (Kamran Usluer). Berfo stole the bandits gold, bought his childhood love Keje (Sermin Hürmeriç) from her father, and fled to Istanbul. While Baran is searching for Keje, he encounters a young man named Cumali (Uğur Yücel). These two men find solace in each other to avoid being swept away by the storms of the big city. And in this world where violence, betrayal, passion, boundless love and hatred intertwine, they try to survive.

Baran

Mill HorseMill Horse · 1982
Mill Horse
★ 7.01982
MovieComedyDrama
Ali, an honest and honorable man, moves to Istanbul when he is transferred there. He moves in with his sister Hacer and brother-in-law Yakup. Yakup's niece Ayşe also lives in the same house. From the day he starts his job as a civil servant, Ali reacts against the swindlers and bribe-takers around him. As a result, his boss and other civil servants become uncomfortable with the situation. When Yakup runs away with the money he collected to build a mosque, Ali and Ayşe are left alone. Not wanting to leave each other, the two get married. Ali is fired from his job for preventing the civil servants from taking bribes and goes to the village with Ayşe. Yakup, who has fled to Istanbul, calls Ali and Ayşe to join him at his insistence. Ali and his family, who go to Yakup's side out of desperation, will never be able to escape their troubles.

Yakup