Yavuz Turgul is a Turkish

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and

screenwriter A screenplay writer (also called screenwriter, scriptwriter, scribe or scenarist) is a writer who practices the craft of screenwriting, writing screenplays on which mass media, such as films, television programs and video games, are based. ...

, known for his box-office hit ''

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'' (1996).

Early life and education

Yavuz Turgul graduated from the

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Institute of Journalism and worked as a journalist for six years for ''Ses'' magazine before he began to write scripts.

Film career

Turgul achieved early success in the late 70s and early 80s with scripts for a series of popular comedy productions from producer-director

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and director

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including ''

Tosun Paşa ''Tosun Paşa'' is a 1976 Turkish comedy film, directed by Kartal Tibet and written by Yavuz Turgul and starring Kemal Sunal, in his trademark character role of ''Şaban'', as a butler who poses as the governor-general of Ottoman-ruled Egypt ...

'' (1976), ''

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'' (1978) and '' Hababam Sınıfı Güle Güle'' (1981). He went on to greater success in the 80s by winning the Golden Orange for Best Screenplay for ''

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'' (1982), directed by

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, making his directorial debut with '' Fahriye Abla'' (1984) and winning the Golden Orange for Best Screenplay a second time for '' The Agha'' (1985), directed by

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before cementing his success by winning Golden Oranges for Best Film and Best Screenplay as well as prizes at film festivals in Istanbul and San Sebastián for his second directorial effort ''

Mr. Muhsin ''Mr. Muhsin'' ( tr, Muhsin Bey) is a 1987 Turkish drama film, written and directed by Yavuz Turgul, featuring Şener Şen as a solitary middle-aged music producer, approached by a young man who dreams of becoming a folk singer. The film was scree ...

'' (1987), which according to

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, "is considered his most important film". In the 90s he continued with ''

The Unforgettable Director of Love Movies ''The Unforgettable Director of Love Movies'' ( tr, Aşk Filmlerinin Unutulmaz Yönetmeni) is a 1990 Turkish comedy film directed by Yavuz Turgul. Cast * Şener Şen - Hasmet Asilkan * Pıtırcık Akerman - Jeyan * - Nihat * - Hakki * Oktay K ...

'' (1990) and '' The Shadow Play'' (1992), for which he won Golden Oranges for 2nd Best Film and Best Screenplay, before achieving his greatest box office success to date with the popular ''

'' (1996), which according to

, ''"brought in Turkish audiences back into their seats,"'' and made him,''"a pioneer of the box-office hits during this period,"'' as well as the recipient of the Golden Dolphin at the Festróia - Tróia International Film Festival. He returned following a long absence with '' Lovelorn'' (2005), which won the Queens Spirit Award, and wrote '' For Love and Honor'' (2007), directed by

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, which was released the same year he received a Golden Orange Lifetime Achievement Award. His latest film '' Hunting Season'' was released on 3 December 2010.

Awards

Turgul won the Golden Orange for Best Screenplay four times for ''

'' (1982), ''The Agha'' (1985), ''

'' (1987) and '' The Shadow Play'' (1992); Golden Oranges for Best Film for ''Mr. Muhsin'' (1987) and 2nd Best Film for ''Gölge Oyunu'' (1992); and a Golden Orange Lifetime Achievement Award.

Filmography

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'' , , , , Won the Golden Orange for Best Screenplay. , - , 1987 , ''

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References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Turgul, Yavuz 1946 births Turkish film directors Turkish male screenwriters Best Screenplay Golden Orange Award winners Golden Orange Life Achievement Award winners Living people