Turkish cinema and documentary films

[TheMagnificent]

Two of my favourite Turkish films, Muhsin Bey (1987) and Züğürt Ağa (1985); both humorous but sad stories about social change in Turkey. Muhsin Bey is about Arabesque music becoming more popular at the expense of traditional Turkish music; Züğürt Ağa, as you all might know, is about the collapse of feudalism and the migration to Istanbul.

Muhsin Bey (1987)
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Züğürt Ağa (1985)
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Son Buluşma (2007), a touching documentary film on the memoires and the daily life of the three last veterans of the Turkish War of Independence, Ömer Küyük, Veysel Turan and Yakup Satar (all now deceased, may they rest in peace). Click here (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1io_3aRi3n4) for the trailer.

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And here a German documentary on the flora and fauna of Turkey, consisting of three parts. Click for part 2 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=euQESv3PFS0) and part 3 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bM9dmjOJyek).

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This thread can be used for tips on upcoming films or documentaries or for sharing your review of a certain film or documentary film. You can also post links to films/documentaries that you like.

[TheMagnificent]

Kurtuluş (1994), the well-known television series, consisting of six episodes, on the Turkish War of Independence, starring Rutkay Aziz as Atatürk and written by Turgut Özakman.

Episode 1
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Episode 2
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Episode 3
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Episode 4
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Episode 5
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Episode 6
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And finally Cumhuriyet (1998), a film that was made after Kurtuluş, again starring Rutkay Aziz as Atatürk and the same actors in all other roles, but now focusing on the foundation of the Republic.

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[Hurrem sultana]

interesting,i am interested in turkish serials and movies

[Hurrem sultana]

And finally Cumhuriyet (1998), a film that was made after Kurtuluş, again starring Rutkay Aziz as Atatürk and the same actors in all other roles, but now focusing on the foundation of the Republic.



any movies about the ottoman empire?

[Arrow Cross]

Aaaand the Apricity Award for the Best Death Scene goes to Turkey as well!

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From the 1974 movie KARATE GIRL (http://backyard-asia.blogspot.fr/2012/07/karate-girl-turkey-1974.html). :D

[TheMagnificent]

any movies about the ottoman empire?

Now you mention this, there is a nice TRT film on the foundation of the Ottoman Empire by Osman Gazi: Kuruluş (1987).

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Unfortunately for you all these films are without (English) subtitles. :(

[Partizan]

any movies about the ottoman empire?

Kara Murat rules!

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[Partizan]

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That is some tough Hun shit you get yourself into ;)

[Petersburg]

Turanicwood :thumb001:

[TheMagnificent]

Some films of internationally celebrated Turkish film director Nuri Bilge Ceylan:

Kasaba (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0143334/) / The Small Town (1997)
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Uzak (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0346094/) / Distant (2002)
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İklimler (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0498097/) / Climates (2006)
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The first two have English subtitles.

[Siberian Cold Breeze]

Subscribed :popcorn:

[TheMagnificent]

One of the best scenes from Kurtuluş:

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[Yalquzaq]

A great movie (with English subtitles).

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[Yalquzaq]

Kurtuluş (1994), the well-known television series, consisting of six episodes, on the Turkish War of Independence, starring Rutkay Aziz as Atatürk and written by Turgut Özakman.


Great series. :thumb001:

O dönemin olaylarını çok iyi anlatıyor.

[legolasbozo]

My father and My son

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0476735/plotsummary

Sadik is one of the rebellious youth who has been politically active as a university student and became a left-wing journalist in the 70's, despite his father's expectations of him becoming an agricultural engineer and taking control of their family farm in an Aegean village. On the dawn of September 12, 1980, when a merciless military coup hits the country, they cannot find access to any hospital or a doctor and his wife dies while giving birth to their only child, Deniz. After a long-lasting period of torture, trials, and jail time, Sadik returns to his village with 7-8 years old Deniz, knowing that it will be hard to correct things with his father, Huseyin.

!spoiler alert!

one of the best scene,

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[Hurrem sultana]

A great movie (with English subtitles).

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whats this about?

[Yalquzaq]

whats this about?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Istanbul_Beneath_My_Wings

[TheMagnificent]

Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations - Istanbul
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This is a must-see for admirers of the Turkish cuisine! http://www.mvagusta.net/forum/images/smilies/mouth_watering.gif

[Baldur]

I like the Recep Ivedik movies :P
http://www.recepivedikoyunlari.com/files/image/recepsporda.jpg

[Graus]

The only Turkish movie I ever watched was "valley of the wolves" or something like that. Wasnt impressed to put it nicely.

[Onur]

The only Turkish movie I ever watched was "valley of the wolves" or something like that. Wasnt impressed to put it nicely.
VOTW was shit, a cheap action movie.

You should check out Nuri Bilge Ceylan movies above, especially if you are interested with cinematography.

[Partizan]

My father and My son

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0476735/plotsummary

Sadik is one of the rebellious youth who has been politically active as a university student and became a left-wing journalist in the 70's, despite his father's expectations of him becoming an agricultural engineer and taking control of their family farm in an Aegean village. On the dawn of September 12, 1980, when a merciless military coup hits the country, they cannot find access to any hospital or a doctor and his wife dies while giving birth to their only child, Deniz. After a long-lasting period of torture, trials, and jail time, Sadik returns to his village with 7-8 years old Deniz, knowing that it will be hard to correct things with his father, Huseyin.

!spoiler alert!

one of the best scene,

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZeJRfPa7C8E (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZeJRfPa7C8E)

One of movies which seriously made me cry... Perhaps it is because of that, my dad is also one of those 78'er Leftists and my name is same with the kid in this movie...

[TheMagnificent]

VOTW was shit, a cheap action movie.

You should check out Nuri Bilge Ceylan movies above, especially if you are interested with cinematography.

Have you seen Bir Zamanlar Anadolu'da (Once Upon a Time in Anatolia) already? That one was really great.

Rotten Tomatoes: 94% (http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/once_upon_a_time_in_anatolia/)

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[Absinthe]

If you ain't seen Turkish Star Wars, you ain't seen shite. :D

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Complete film (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Z_bLeHkCtc) (Italian subs)

I recommend everyone to see it, Turkish or not. You don't need subtitles, the picture speaks for itself :clap:

[legolasbozo]

Have you seen Bir Zamanlar Anadolu'da (Once Upon a Time in Anatolia) already? That one was really great.

Rotten Tomatoes: 94% (http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/once_upon_a_time_in_anatolia/)

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whomever like asian thriller movies, must watch this movie. One of the good example of Crime, Drama,Mystery genres.

[TheMagnificent]

Bal (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1571724/) / Honey (2010)
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Click here for other parts. (http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9CA321CE02E0FD23)
^ Winner of the 'Golden Bear' at the 60th International Film Festival Berlinale 2010 Germany

Susuz Yaz (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0062322/) / Dry Summer (1964)
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Click here for other parts. (http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL54CA1A89A3846D26)
^ Winner of the 'Golden Bear' at the 14th International Film Festival Berlinale 1964 Germany

[legolasbozo]

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there are good comments about this movie, in theatres now. Poples says this is not like cliche hollywood slasher movies.


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and this one i'm looking to forward to see "Kelebeğin Rüyası" "The dream of a Butterfly", inspired of a true story.

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[legolasbozo]

Have you seen Bir Zamanlar Anadolu'da (Once Upon a Time in Anatolia) already? That one was really great.

Rotten Tomatoes: 94% (http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/once_upon_a_time_in_anatolia/)

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whomever like asian thriller movies, must watch this movie. One of the good example of Crime, Drama,Mystery genres.

[TheMagnificent]

Crossing the Bridge: The Sound of Istanbul (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0459242/) (2005)
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Crossing the Bridge: The Sound of Istanbul (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crossing_the_Bridge:_The_Sound_of_Istanbul) is a 2005 film/documentary directed by Fatih Akın, German film director of Turkish descent. The film is a journey through the music scene in modern Istanbul, Turkey as well as portraying its cultural life.

Unfortunately I couldn't find a version with English subtitles, but here are versions with Greek (http://vimeo.com/54154037), Italian (http://vimeo.com/54001590) and Hebrew (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=teZbR8b80F8) subtitles for those interested. :D

[Absinthe]

Soul Kitchen (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1244668/)

This movie is not filmed in Turkey nor in Turkish, but it's by Fatih Akin.

Furthermore it's an amazing movie, it's highly entertaining and very sweet, I recommend it to everyone. :nod:

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[AkisGreece]

Neo-Ottomans in Greece are well informed.
Congrats.

[TheMagnificent]

Soul Kitchen (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1244668/)

This movie is not filmed in Turkey nor in Turkish, but it's by Fatih Akin.

Furthermore it's an amazing movie, it's highly entertaining and very sweet, I recommend it to everyone. :nod:

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I will watch that one. Thanks!:thumb001: Fatih Akin is a very talented director.

[TheMagnificent]

Neo-Ottomans in Greece are well informed.
Congrats.

What's that supposed to mean?

[Siberian Cold Breeze]

Crossing the bridge: He starts with Conficyus quote about music but we hear dumtek at background .I seriously hate that dümtek thing pervaded all movies and serials..This is not Turkish music.
That is stereotypical regional music.
In Susuz Yaz ,there is Turkish music.

[AkisGreece]

What's that supposed to mean?

That was for Greek members.

[Absinthe]

Neo-Ottomans in Greece are well informed.
Congrats.
:rolleyes: :picard1:

Sorry I don't watch just Hollywood. :no000000: I also watch Scandinavian, Asian, Iranian, Romanian, German, Spanish films. You got a problem with those too or is it just with Turkish directors? Do you propose I should be watching Papakaliatis instead?

[TheMagnificent]

That was for Greek members.

I was aware of that. Listening to a certain country's music or watching its films does not make someone a political or an ideological supporter of that country, does it? Music and cinema are something universal.

[Absinthe]

I was aware of that. Listening to a certain country's music or watching its films does not make someone a political or an ideological supporter of that country, does it? Music and cinema are something universal.
Dah.............. :no000000:

Akis, please stick to your word on your signature. Nobody here likes you.

[AkisGreece]

:rolleyes: :picard1:

Sorry I don't watch just Hollywood. :no000000: I also watch Scandinavian, Asian, Iranian, Romanian, German, Spanish films. You got a problem with those too or is it just with Turkish directors? Do you propose I should be watching Papakaliatis instead?

I was sure you watch everything by Greek.


But I wasn't referring to you...since you make a living in Finland.


Αλλά όποιος έχει τη μύγα...

[TheMagnificent]

Crossing the bridge: He starts with Conficyus quote about music but we hear dumtek at background .I seriously hate that dümtek thing pervaded all movies and serials..This is not Turkish music.
That is stereotypical regional music.
In Susuz Yaz ,there is Turkish music.

Yeah, I agree, but the documentary is more about the 'music of Turkey' (which includes other influences) rather than 'Turkish music'.

[AkisGreece]

Dah.............. :no000000:

Akis, please stick to your word on your signature. Nobody here likes you.

Nobody is supposed to like me.

I am waiting for a permanent ban.

[AkisGreece]

I was aware of that. Listening to a certain country's music or watching its films does not make someone a political or an ideological supporter of that country, does it? Music and cinema are something universal.

Neo-Ottomans in Greece are well informed.
Congrats.


I am not against Neo-Ottomans.

I support democracy.

If someone is an adult he can follow his own path in life.

[Siberian Cold Breeze]

Dervis Zaim's documantary -movie for Adana Altın Koza (Golden Cocoon) movie Festival about rural life in Anatolia human nature relationship and circle of nature.



Actors of this movie are real shepherds.Also pink sheep are cute!

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Half animistic Half Islam folk culture of region is really worth to see ,esp those sacred pile of stones under a tree made by shepherds reminds me the ones in Central Asia called Obos..

At the end of every summer, 'Hasanpasa' village holds a shepherding contest. The traditional contest requires shepherds to herd their sheep one by one through a pool of water. The shepherd who crosses the pool with his flock fastest and with least hesitation wins the contest. 'Hasanpasa's seasoned champion for the past eight years is an elderly shepherd known as 'Takmaz'. 'Takmaz' is determined to teach the younger generation the finer points of being a good shepherd, like him.

http://www.yesilgazete.org/blog/2012/09/22/dervis-zaimden-tabiatin-donguselligine-dair-devir/

[legolasbozo]

This is Greek-Turkish movie. Movies and music is universal. So it is very good movie about us, about Greeks.

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"A Touch of Spice" is a story about a young Greek boy (Fanis) growing up in Istanbul, whose grandfather, a culinary philosopher and mentor,teaches him that both food and life require a little salt to give them flavor; they both require... A Touch of Spice. Fanis grows up to become an excellent cook and uses his cooking skills to spice up the lives of those around him. 35 years later he leaves Athens and travels back to his birthplace of Istanbul to reunite with his grandfather and his first love; he travels back only to realize that he forgot to put a little bit of spice in his own life.

[TheMagnificent]

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I couldn't find the full version either, but the film is very new, from 2012, so we have to wait a little, I guess. :)

[Yalquzaq]

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[Partizan]

Vallahi, beni bu film kadar güldüren film pek olmaz herhalde:

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[Yalquzaq]

İzleyelim bakalım nasılmış.

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[TheMagnificent]

Gagauzya 1/3 - Sınırlar Arasında [Banu AVAR]
Parça 2 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5z2cpSxYfXI) - 3 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H3yr0-jh8_c) / 3
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Bosna-Hersek (Bosna'da derebeylik var...) 1/4 - Sınırlar Arasında [Banu AVAR]
Parça 2 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UUozd7oUB9s) - 3 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W_qB92GNn00) - 4 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iMFNEDkJIDU) / 4
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Bulgaristan (Bulgaristan'da Türk olmak) 1/5 - Sınırlar Arasında [Banu AVAR]
Parça 2 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=35MZMYIf5Rk) - 3 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2gL9M9es8oE) - 4 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GTjwEWu5Loc) - 5 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nSOWfMfi760) / 5
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Tataristan Cumhuriyeti (Kazan'ın bin yılı) 1/4 - Sınırlar Arasında [Banu AVAR]
Parça 2 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Veq4pA5gF2s) - 3 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xfX1dkErg_s) - 4 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jD6XilP7rFk) / 4
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Kırım [1] (Devlerin savaş alanı) - Sınırlar Arasında [Banu AVAR]
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Kırım [2] (Karadeniz'in Kıbrıs'ı) - Sınırlar Arasında [Banu AVAR]
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Türkmenistan (Türkmen'in altın asrı) - Sınırlar Arasında [Banu AVAR]
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Azerbaycan (Azerbaycan'da turuncu oyunlar...) - Sınırlar Arasında [Banu AVAR]
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More Banu Avar documentaries:

http://www.youtube.com/user/mesajtv/videos?view=0

[Yalquzaq]

Turkish-Azerbaijani co-production Mahmut and Meryem. The story takes place in 16th century Ganja, Azerbaijan. A love story between Mahmut, son of Ziyad Khan (Khan of Ganja-Qarabagh), and Meryem, daughter of a Christian monk.

"An epic love story between Mahmut, the son of Ganja's ruler Ziyad Khan, and Meryem, the daughter of a Christian monk. Once Meryem's father finds out the love between his daughter and Mahmut, a Muslim man, he takes his daughter and leaves Ganja. Mahmut follows them, and on the road, he faces many adventures and learns about love, life and human beings."


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CwHIVSY62nk


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RkBSLpLTH3M

[Absinthe]

Gegen die Wand (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0347048/)

I know this is an old movie but I just saw it recently and I must say I found it to be an amazing movie in many aspects. Having grown up as a member of various subcultures (goth, punk, etc) in a conservative society myself, I must say I really related to its characters (save the drugs which I was never into). A must see for all people with "alternative" interests and tastes :thumbs

[TheMagnificent]

NTV - Zaman Yolcusu: Türklerin İzinde

http://www.ntvmsnbc.com/id/25431016

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1. Bölüm, 25 Mart 2013 - Moğolistan

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R2cDOnEolec

2. Bölüm, 1 Nisan 2013 - Moğolistan

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EQEUjySurw0

[TheMagnificent]

3. Bölüm, 8 Nisan 2013 - Hakasya, Tuva, Sibirya

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0fXASDFvXak

4. Bölüm, 15 Nisan 2013 - Tuva

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJVvuk8zRr4

[TheMagnificent]

5. Bölüm, 22 Nisan 2013 - Doğu Türkistan, Uygurlar

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eIhmQieiY5k

[TheMagnificent]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=br0go4RZ23Q
Part 2 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QzJWKOImOQ8) | 3 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FqtdTIeRUC0) | 4 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KLyFuubplfw) | 5 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xUHa0g6jCMk) | 6 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cu78n_NafPY) | 7 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UimtW7syNB8) | 8 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Bfla4W1pFI) | 9 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CLDBS6uz6Jg) | 10 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rGAWEAm520Q)

[Peter Nirsch]

Badi: Turkish E.T.


Complete movie, unfortunately no subtitles:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=__2at1Olx7E


my favourite scene:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gzckMEA-hYY

another iconic scene:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5PYXjdUWQR8

[Peter Nirsch]

Homodi another movie about aliens

some scenes:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YbhNbJosLK8



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3kJdLKFr-NQ

Can anyone explain about first scene, please? What do the cards mean?
Superb soundtrack in the second one, it reminds me the one of another movie