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Devrim Arabaları is a 2008 Turkish historical drama film directed and produced by Tolga Örnek, with a screenplay written by Tolga Örnek and Murat Dişli. The film focuses on the production process of Turkey’s first domestically manufactured automobile, the “Devrim,” and the struggles of the 23 engineers involved in the project against technical, political, and social obstacles. Synopsis The film begins after the Automotive Industry Congress held in Ankara on 16 June 1961, when President Cemal Gür

Boats Out of Watermelon Rinds is a 2004 Turkish feature film directed and written by Ahmet Uluçay. Produced by İstisnai Filmler ve Reklamlar, the film was released in Turkey on November 26, 2004. It was shot in the Tepecik district of Tavşanlı in Kütahya province, with a runtime of 97 minutes. The film is in Turkish and was produced in color using traditional, non-digital cinematic equipment. Plot Summary The story is set in the 1960s in a village named Tepecik and revolves around two boys, Rece

Tanju Tuncel, a Turkish actress who lived from 1940 to 2023, built a career centered on theater and continued it through film and television productions. Throughout her artistic life, she served as a permanent artist with the Istanbul City Theatres and, after retirement, took on character roles in various popular culture productions. Early Life and Education Tanju Tuncel was born on 16 February 1940 in the Tarsus district of Mersin. She completed her secondary education at Akhisar Middle School

Zihni Göktay (b. 2 December 1945, Istanbul – d. 6 July 2026, Istanbul) was a Turkish stage, film and television actor. His full name is Abdullah Zihni Göktay. He began his professional career in 1964 at Ankara Meydan Sahnesi, where he worked until 1973. From 1973 onward, Göktay served at İstanbul Şehir Tiyatroları, appearing in 72 plays over 36 years. He is regarded as one of the last representatives of the Turkish theatrical tradition of tuluat. Göktay passed away in Istanbul on 6 July 2026. Ea

Sümer Tilmaç is an artist known in Turkish theater and cinema literature for his roles as a character actor, director, and producer. He was born on 15 July 1948 and passed away on 12 June 2015.【1】 Early Life and Personal Details Sümer Tilmaç was born on 15 July 1948 in Malatya, Türkiye. His mustache became his commercial trademark throughout his career. His physical height is recorded as 1.85 meters. In his personal life, he married Hatice Melek in 1989; the marriage ended legally in 2007. It is

Kayhan Yıldızoğlu is a Turkish film and television actor. Over a career spanning several decades, he appeared in numerous films and television productions, particularly taking on roles in a variety of genres during the Yeşilçam era. Life Kayhan Yıldızoğlu was born in Istanbul. He began his professional life in various fields before turning to acting after meeting Muhsin Ertuğrul. He gained stage experience by working with the Istanbul City Theatres. Career Kayhan Yıldızoğlu’s film career began i

Children of the Soil is a Turkish drama film released on 14 September 2012, directed by Ali Adnan Özgür and written by Dilşah Özdinç. Produced by Erkan Can, Tamer Çiçek and Tolga Karaçelik, the film examines the historical context of the Village Institutes and the social, cultural and political transformations shaped through these institutions. Children of the Soil Film Trailer (Youtube/Box Office Türkiye) Plot The film focuses on the final years of the Village Institutes, which operated in Türk

Fikret Hakan (born Bumin Gaffar Çıtanak), one of the most versatile and prolific figures in Turkish cinema and theater, was born on 23 April 1934 in Balıkesir. Throughout his artistic career, his performances in films and television series left a lasting mark on Turkish cinematic history; in addition to acting, he made significant contributions as a director, screenwriter, producer, and author. Birth and Life The artist, whose birth name was Bumin Gaffar Çıtanak, was born on 23 April 1934 in Bal

Gülse Birsel was born on 11 March 1971 in Istanbul as the third child of lawyer Gültekin Şener and homemaker Semiha Şener. After completing her secondary education at Beyoğlu Anadolu High School she set aside her dream of acting at her family’s request and enrolled in the Economics Department of Boğaziçi University where she graduated. During her university years she took her first step in her career by working as a reporter for Aktüel magazine. In addition to her endeavors as an actress and scr

Korkusuz Korkak is a 1979 Turkish comedy film featuring Kemal Sunal, recognized as one of the prominent comedic works in Turkish cinema. The film was directed by Natuk Baytan and written by Erdoğan Tünaş. It humorously and thoughtfully portrays the life of Mülayim Sert, an ordinary man who loses his fear of death and experiences a series of both comedic and tragic events. Plot The story revolves around Mülayim Sert, who leads a normal life until a medical test at the hospital changes everything.