''For Love and Honor'' ( tr, Kabadayı) is a 2007 Turkish

drama film In film and television, drama is a category or genre of narrative fiction (or semi-fiction) intended to be more serious than humorous in tone. Drama of this kind is usually qualified with additional terms that specify its particular super-g ...

, written by

Yavuz Turgul Yavuz Turgul is a Turkish film director and screenwriter, known for his box-office hit ''The Bandit (1996 film), The Bandit'' (1996). Early life and education Yavuz Turgul graduated from the Istanbul University Institute of Journalism and wor ...

and directed by

Ömer Vargı Ömer Vargı is a Turkish film director and producer. He has directed films like ''Everything's Gonna Be Great'' in 1998, ''For Love and Honor'' in 2007, ''Anadolu Kartalları ''Anadolu Kartalları'' (Anatolian Eagles) is a Turkish film direct ...

, starring Şener Şen as a retired gangster who learns that he has a son in need of protection. The film, which went on nationwide general release across Turkey on , was the highest-grossing Turkish film of 2007.

Plot

Ali Osman is a retired ''Kabadayı'' (old school gangster) who learns that he has a son Murat. Murat works in a bar and his girlfriend Karaca also works there as a singer. Murat has a run-in with a Mob Boss named Devran who tries to shut down the place. From that moment on, Devran swears to avenge Murat and Karaca and it is up to Ali Osman to protect them.

Cast

Şener Şen 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 '' Mr. Muhsin'' (1985) and '' Lovelorn'' (2005), the Golden Orange for Best Supporting Actor for '' Çö ...

as Ali Osman, A retired gangster who learn that he has a son *

Kenan İmirzalıoğlu Kenan İmirzalıoğlu (born 17 June 1974) is a Turkish actor and former model. İmirzalıoğlu appeared in the action films ''Son Osmanlı Yandım Ali'' (The Last Ottoman: Knockout Ali) and '' Kabadayı'' (For Love and Honor). He returned to te ...

as Devran, Main Villain, mob boss and informant for police. In love with Karaca *

İsmail Hacıoğlu İsmail Hacıoğlu (born 30 November 1985) is a Turkish actor and son of former Fenerbahçe player Mehmet Hacıoğlu. Career His paternal family is of Turkish descent who immigrated from Bulgaria. He started acting by playing in a play when he w ...

as Murat, Ali Osman's son. In love with Karaca *

Aslı Tandoğan Aslı Tandoğan (born 2 April 1979) is a Turkish actress and professional harpist. Tandoğan graduated from Music department of Hacettepe University State Conservatory. First, she chose violin at conservatory for a year, then she chose harp. Conser ...

as Karaca, Singer, in love with Murat *

Rasim Öztekin Rasim Öztekin () (14 January 1959 – 8 March 2021) was a Turkish actor. He appeared in more than forty films since 1985. Death Öztekin died of a heart attack on 8 March 2021 in Istanbul at the age of 62. He was buried at Zincirlikuyu Cemete ...

as Sürmeli, Ali Osman`friend *

Ruhi Sarı Ruhi Sarı (born 18 May 1972) is a Turkish actor. He is best known for hit series "Yeditepe İstanbul", "Yarım Elma", "Sultan Makamı". He has appeared in more than ninety films and series. Selected filmography References External links ...

as Selim *

Süleyman Turan Süleyman Turan (19 November 1936 – 10 September 2019) was a Turkish film and theater actor. Süleyman Turan died at the age of 82 in Istanbul on 10 September 2019. Following the religious funeral service held at Şakirin Mosque, he was inter ...

as Cemil * Ulgar Manzakoğlu as Boss, Villain, Devran boss *

Tarık Ünlüoğlu Tariq ( ar, طارق) is an Arabic word and given name. Etymology The word is derived from the Arabic verb , ('), meaning "to strike", and into the agentive conjugated doer form , ('), meaning "striker". It became popular as a name after Tariq ...

as Gölge

Reception

It was watched by 920,000 in the first 10 days of its release and by over 2 million people in Turkey at the end its theatrical run.

References

External links

Official site
* Films set in Turkey Films set in Istanbul 2007 films 2000s Turkish-language films 2007 crime drama films 2000s crime action films Films about organized crime in Turkey Turkish action films Turkish crime drama films Gangster films Turkish films about revenge Turkish vigilante films 2000s vigilante films {{2000s-crime-drama-film-stub