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Ahlat Ağacı
''The Wild Pear Tree'' () is a 2018 Turkish drama film directed by Nuri Bilge Ceylan. It was selected to compete for the Palme d'Or at the 2018 Cannes Film Festival. It was also selected as the Turkish entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 91st Academy Awards, but it was not nominated. Plot Sinan is an aspiring young writer who has just finished college. Returning to his hometown of Çan, he sets about trying to find local funding to publish his debut manuscript, which he calls a "quirky auto-fiction meta-novel", but finds that the locals are uninterested. He also discovers that his eccentric father, Idris, has allowed his gambling addiction to disastrously reduce the family's fortune and stature. Worried about his career prospects and finding himself socially isolated in his rural hometown, Sinan wanders the countryside and engages in a series of testy conversations with various relatives and locals, including an established writer and two Imams who hold differing opini ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nuri Bilge Ceylan
Nuri Bilge Ceylan (; born 26 January 1959) is a Turkish director, screenwriter, photographer and actor. His film ''Winter Sleep (film), Winter Sleep'' (2014) won the Palme d'Or at the 2014 Cannes Film Festival, 67th Cannes Film Festival, while six of his films have been selected as List of Turkish submissions for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film, Turkey's submission for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film. Early life and education Ceylan was born in Bakırköy, Istanbul, Turkey on 26 January 1959, to Mehmet Emin Ceylan, an agricultural engineer, and Fatma Ceylan. Ceylan spent most of his childhood in his father's hometown of Yenice, Çanakkale, Yenice, Çanakkale. He completed his primary education in Yenice before finishing high school in Istanbul. In 1976, Ceylan started studying chemistry at Istanbul Technical University; in 1978, he transferred to Boğaziçi University in order to study electrical engineering. During his time at Boğa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Çan
Çan is a town in Çanakkale Province in the Marmara Region, Marmara region of Turkey. It is the seat of Çan District.İlçe Belediyesi Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory. Retrieved 1 March 2023. Its population is 30,970 (2021). The town lies at an elevation of . The 2018 film ''The Wild Pear Tree'' is set in the town. References External links Road map of Çan and environs Various images of Çan, Çanakkale Populated places in Ç ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Asena Keskinci
Asena is the name of a she-wolf associated with the Göktürks' foundation myth. The ancestress of the Göktürks is a she-wolf, mentioned yet unnamed in two different "Wolf Tales". The legend of Asena tells of a young boy who survived a battle; a female wolf finds the injured child and nurses him back to health. The she-wolf, impregnated by the boy, escapes her enemies by crossing the Western Sea to a cave near the Qocho mountains and a city of the Tocharians, giving birth to ten half-wolf, half-human boys. Of these, Yizhi Nishidu becomes their leader and establishes the Ashina clan, which ruled over the Göktürk and other Turkic nomadic empires. In certain cultural narratives and mythological accounts, the character of Asena, with its symbolic association to a she-wolf, is denoted by the name "Bozkurt" (meaning Gray Wolf in Turkish), embodying a significant archetype with multifaceted connotations. Modern era With the rise of Turkish ethnic nationalism in the 1930s, the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kadir Çermik
Kadir Çermik (born 21 July 1977) is a Turkish stage, film, television, and voice actor. Çermik is a graduate of Eskişehir Anadolu University State Conservatory. He made his television debut in 1999 with a role in the series ''Yılan Hikayesi''. In the following years he worked mostly as a voice actor. His cinematic breakthrough occurred in 2008 with his role in the movie ''Made in Europe'', for which he received the Best Actor award at the 15th International Adana Film Festival. He continued his career by appearing in supporting roles in series such as ''Muhteşem Yüzyıl'', ''Karadayı'', and '' Bana Sevmeyi Anlat''. His performance in the 2015 movie '' Sarmaşık'' earned him critical acclaim and various awards. Between 2017 and 2021, he starred as a regular in the TV series ''Çukur''. Filmography Television * 2024 – ''Kopuk'' (Ziya) * 2022 – '' Bir Peri Masalı'' (Samet) * 2021–2022 – '' Üç Kuruş'' (Baybars) * 2017–2021 – ''Çukur'' (Emmi / Mucahit) * 20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Özay Fecht
Özay Fecht (born 1953) is a Turkish-German actress and jazz singer. She was born in Istanbul and went to Germany when she was eighteen and found success. Filmography Television Music In the 1990s, she played in a group with Steve Lacy and John Betsch. Discography * 1985: ''No More'' * 1988: ''Moves'' with Doug Hammond Doug Hammond (born December 26, 1942) is an American free funk/avant-garde jazz drummer, composer, poet, producer, and professor. His first major release was ''Reflections in the Sea of Nurnen'' on Tribe Records in 1975. Career He has worked ... * 1995: ''Antiquated Love'' References External links * 1953 births Living people German people of Turkish descent German television actresses German film actresses Turkish film actresses Turkish television actresses Best Actress German Film Award winners Musicians from Istanbul Turkish jazz singers Turkish women jazz singers German jazz singers German women jazz singers {{turk ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Öner Erkan
Öner Erkan (born 4 January 1980) is a Turkish actor. Biography Öner Erkan was born on 4 January 1980 in İzmir, Turkey. He began acting at the age of 15 and graduated from Department of Theatre, Dokuz Eylül University. He received a master's degree in Bahçeşehir University. Between 2003 and 2004, he acted in various plays by İstanbul City Theatre. He had guest role in hit sitcom'' Avrupa Yakası''. He played later in popular family comedy series ''İki Aile'' as Ferit Pamukçuoğlu. He played in hit sitcom ''Yalan Dünya'' as Bora Alsancak from 2012 to 2014. He played two characters in comedy series ''Üsküdar'a Giderken''. He played in period series "Deli Saraylı". He played in crime series ''Çukur'' as Selim Koçovalı from 2017 to 2020 recently. He played in Netflix series "Uysallar", "Bir Başkadır". He has also appeared in movies such as ''Organize İşler'', ''Son Osmanlı Yandım Ali'', ''Hırsız Var''; and enacted leading roles in ''Kağıt'' and ''7 Koca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Akın Aksu
Akın () is a Turkish given name and surname and may refer to: Given name *Akın Altıok (born 1932), Turkish triple jumper * Akın Birdal (born 1948), Turkish politician *Akın Eldes (born 1962), Turkish guitarist *Akın Kuloğlu (1972–2001), Georgian-born Turkish boxer *Akın Öngör (born 1945), Turkish business executive *Akın Öztürk (born 1952), Turkish general *Akın Vardar (born 1978), Turkish footballer *Akın Akınözü (born 1990), Turkish Actor Surname *Azra Akın (born 1981), Turkish model and Miss World * Bülent Akın (born 1978), Turkish footballer *Çağla Akın (born 1995), Turkish female volleyball player *Can Akın (born 1983), Turkish basketball player *Cenan Akın (1932–2006), Turkish composer, conductor and music educator *Didem Akın (born 1971), Turkish basketball coach and former player *Fatih Akın (born 1973), Turkish film director *Filiz Akın (1943–2025), Turkish film actress, writer and television presenter *Gülten Akın (1933–2015), Turki ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tamer Levent
Tamer Levent (born 1950) is a Turkish people, Turkish actor, director, art director and writer. In 1971, he joined the Ankara State Conservatory and entered the Department of Theater: he graduated in 1977. He first worked as an actor and then as a director in Turkish State Theatres, State Theaters. He later served as general director of State Theaters and deputy general director. Film and television * ''Tepenin Ardı'' - Emin Alper, 2012 It was selected the Best Film at the 2012 Berlin International Film Festival, Forum section (Caligari Film Prize). It was also named the Best Film at the International Istanbul Film Festival. At the 6th Asia Pacific Cinema Academy Awards (APSA), it was awarded as the Best Themed Film. * ''Winter Sleep (film), Kış Uykusu'', 2014 - Nuri Bilge Ceylan (It received the Palme d'Or at the 2014 Cannes Film Festival and was chosen as the Best Film by FIPRESCI). International judging panel memberships * 7th Asia Pacific Cinema Academy Awards (A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Serkan Keskin
Serkan Keskin (born 25 November 1977) is a Turkish actor, director and musician. He is best known for his role as İsmail in hit surreal comedy series '' Leyla ile Mecnun'' and other awarded movies. He has appeared in more than thirty films since 2004. Theatre As actor * The Birds : Aristophanes – Semaver Kumpanya – 2014 * Scenes from an Execution : Howard Barker – Semaver Kumpanya – 2013 * Metot : Jordi Alceran – Semaver Kumpanya – 2012 * Titus Andronicus : William Shakespeare – Semaver Kumpanya – 2010 * L'Affaire de la rue de Lourcine : Eugène Labiche – Semaver Kumpanya – 2009 * Mother Courage and Her Children : Bertolt Brecht – Semaver Kumpanya – 2008 * Semaver ve Kumpanya : Sait Faik\ Yavuz Peman – Semaver Kumpanya – 2007 * Chamaco : Abel Gonzales Melo – Semaver Kumpanya – 2006 * The Tempest : William Shakespeare – Semaver Kumpanya – 2006 * Süleyman ve Öbürsüler : Max Frisch\ Yavuz Peman – Semaver Kumpanya – 200 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Posta (newspaper)
''Posta'' is a Turkish tabloid newspaper, with the second-highest circulation in Turkey. It was founded in 1995 by Doğan Media Group and began publication on 23 January 1995. ''Posta'' had a daily circulation of approximately 516,000 in 2009. The newspaper is published in Istanbul by Doğan Holding, which also used to own (1994–2018) other major Turkish newspapers, including ''Hürriyet''. On 21 March 2018, Demirören Group acquired the newspaper. Editorial line The paper's editorial line has been described as Tabloid journalism, tabloid, similar to the New York Daily News, New York ''Daily News'' or the ''Daily Mirror'', appealing to broad audiences with more attention paid to entertainment and gossip than politics and economics. References External links * 1995 establishments in Turkey Daily newspapers published in Turkey Doğan Media Group Newspapers established in 1995 Newspapers published in Istanbul Turkish-language newspapers {{turkey-newspaper-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Quixotism
Quixotism ( or ; adj. :wikt:quixotic, quixotic) is impracticality in pursuit of ideals, especially those ideals manifested by rash, lofty and romantic ideas or extravagantly chivalrous action. It also serves to describe an idealism without regard to pragmatism, practicality. An impulsive person or act might be regarded as quixotic. Quixotism is usually related to "over-idealism", meaning an idealism that doesn't take consequence or absurdity into account. It is also related to naïve romanticism and to utopianism. Origin Quixotism as a term or a quality appeared after the publication of ''Don Quixote'' in 1605. Don Quixote (character), Don Quixote, the hero of this novel, written by Spanish author Miguel de Cervantes, Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra, dreams up a romantic ideal world which he believes to be real, and acts on this idealism, which leads him into imagination, imaginary fights with windmills that he regards as Giant (mythology), giants, leading to the related metaphor o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
