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Nurgül Yeşilçay
Nurgül Yeşilçay (born 26 March 1976) is a Turkish actress. Biography Nurgül Yeşilçay was born in Afyonkarahisar in 1976. She studied drama at the State Conservatoire of Anadolu University in Eskişehir. Since her graduation, she has performed several major roles for the stage, including Ophelia in ''Hamlet'' and Blanche DuBois in ''A Streetcar Named Desire (play), A Streetcar Named Desire''. Theatre aside, Yeşilçay rose to prominence as the lead in, among others, three record-breaking Turkish television dramas. She worked her first role with veteran actors Şener Şen, Türkan Şoray in Second Spring (TV series), İkinci Bahar. Her film ''Edge of Heaven'' won the prize for best screenplay at the 60th Cannes Film Festival in 2007. She won the "Best Actress" award at the 45th Antalya Golden Orange Film Festival with the film ''Vicdan''. Also, she had hit comedy roles including :tr:7 Kocalı Hürmüz (film, 2009), 7 Kocalı Hürmüz, Belalı Baldız, Mahalleden Arkadaşlar, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Kösem Sultan
Kösem Sultan (; 1589 – 2 September 1651), also known as Mahpeyker Sultan (;), was the Haseki sultan, Haseki Sultan as the chief consort and legal wife of the List of sultans of the Ottoman Empire, Ottoman Sultan Ahmed I, Valide sultan, Valide Sultan as a mother of sultans Murad IV and Ibrahim of the Ottoman Empire, Ibrahim and Büyük Valide Sultan as a grandmother of Sultan Mehmed IV as well as the official Regent of the Ottoman Empire reigning from 1623 to 1632 during the minority of her son Murad IV and her grandson Mehmed IV between 1648 and 1651. She became one of the most powerful and influential women in History of the Ottoman Empire, Ottoman history as well as a central figure during the period known as the Sultanate of Women. Kösem's stature and influence were facilitated by her astute grasp of Ottoman politics and the large number of children she bore. One of her sons and grandson required her regency early in their reigns, and her daughters’ marriages to promi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Second Spring (TV Series)
''Second Spring'' () is a Turkish television series, broadcast between 1998 and 2001 by ATV. It had record-breaking Turkish Tv series for that time. First 8 episodes appeared between 29 October 1998 – 20 May 1999 (with some reruns). The next 15 episodes were between 17 February-25 May 2000 and the last 14 episodes were between 21 September 2000 – 11 January 2001. There were also reruns; in 2007 by Fox TV and in 2011-2012 by Star TV. The name of the series In Turkish, the phrase "Second Spring" refers to middle age romance. The main characters in the series, Ali Haydar and Hanım as well as the main antagonists Vakkas and Neriman are middle age characters. But there are young characters too. For example, Ali Haydar has three daughters, Hanım has a daughter and a son. Plot The scene is a market place in Samatya neighbourhood of Istanbul Istanbul is the List of largest cities and towns in Turkey, largest city in Turkey, constituting the country's economic, cultur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Asmalı Konak
''Asmalı Konak'' ("The Mansion with Vines") is a Turkish TV series directed by Çağan Irmak and written by Mahinur Ergun and Meral Okay Meral Okay (, née Katı; September 20, 1959 – April 9, 2012) was a Turkish actress, film producer and screenwriter. Early life Okay was born on September 20, 1959, in Ankara to military judge Ata Katı and Türkan as the second child. During h .... It aired on ATV for a total of 54 episodes. The series was followed by a sequel, released as a feature film titled '' Asmalı Konak: Hayat''. Plot The Karadağs are a wealthy family that owns vast estates in Cappadocia. Their heir Seymen goes to study in New York where he meets Bahar, the daughter of a family from İstanbul. They fall in love, get married and move to the Karadağs' ancestral home, the "Asmalı Konak". Cast References External links * 2002 Turkish television series debuts 2004 Turkish television series endings Television series by D Productions 2000s Turkish televis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Jinn
Jinn or djinn (), alternatively genies, are supernatural beings in pre-Islamic Arabian religion and Islam. Their existence is generally defined as parallel to humans, as they have free will, are accountable for their deeds, and can be either believers (Muslims#Etymology, Muslims) or disbelievers (''kafir, kuffar'') in God in Islam, God. Since jinn are neither innately evil nor innately good, Islam acknowledged spirits from other religions and could adapt them during Spread of Islam, its expansion. Likewise, jinn are not a strictly Islamic concept; they may represent several pagan beliefs integrated into Islam. Islam places jinn and humans on the same plane in relation to God, with both being subject to Judgement Day in Islam, divine judgement and an Akhirah, afterlife. The Quran condemns the pre-Islamic Arabian practice of Jahiliyyah, worshipping or seeking protection from them. While they are naturally invisible, jinn are supposed to be composed of thin and subtle bodies () ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Coming Soon (2014 Film)
''Coming Soon'' () is a 2014 Turkish comedy film directed by Cem Yılmaz. The film, which premiered on September 30, 2014, was released in theaters on October 2, 2014. It was viewed by 2,187,278 people across Turkey. This is the third film both written and directed by Cem Yılmaz. Story Believing that he has taken the easiest path in life, just as he did with the money he earned from pirated DVDs, Zafer faces a challenge for the first time when his wife Arzu decides to separate. Tired of her husband’s illegal activities, Arzu decides to divorce, having left her television acting career and set aside her dreams of the big screen after their marriage. To keep his family from falling apart, Zafer decides to return to the film industry as a producer, after his acting career had previously ended in minor roles. Secretly producing a film titled ''Şahikalar - Kötülüğün Sonu'' (The End of Evil), Zafer aims both to prove he has left his unlawful activities behind and to restore Ar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
The Edge Of Heaven (film)
''The Edge of Heaven'' (, literally ''On the Other Side'', ) is a 2007 Turkish-German drama written and directed by Fatih Akın. The film won the Prix du scénario at the 2007 Cannes Film Festival, was Germany's entry in the category Best Foreign Language Film at the 2007 Oscars, but was not nominated. After making its worldwide debut at the Cannes Film Festival in France, the film was shown at several international film festivals. It was released in Germany on 27 September 2007. Plot ;Yeter's Death Retired widower Ali Aksu (Tuncel Kurtiz), a Turkish immigrant living in the German city of Bremen, believes he has found a solution to his loneliness when he meets Yeter Öztürk ( Nursel Köse). He offers her a monthly payment to stop working as a prostitute and move in with him. After receiving threats from two Turkish Muslims for the work she does, she decides to accept his offer. Ali's son, Nejat Aksu ( Baki Davrak), a professor of German literature, does not have time to respo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Adem'in Trenleri
''Adam and the Devil'' () is a 2007 Turkish drama film directed by Barış Pirhasan. Cast * Nurgül Yeşilçay - Hacer * Cem Özer - Hasan Hoca * Derya Alabora - Sükran * Asuman Dabak Asuman Dabak (born 1 February 1970) is a Turkish actress. Selected filmography References External links * 1970 births Living people Turkish film actresses Turkish television actresses People from Akhisar {{Turkey-actor-stub ... - Münevver * - Resat * - Musa References External links * 2007 drama films 2007 films Turkish drama films 2000s Turkish-language films {{2000s-Turkey-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Borrowed Bride
''Borrowed'' is a 2022 drama film directed by Carlos Rafael Betancourt and Oscar Ernesto Ortega. The film explores the relationship between two men living in South Florida. ''Borrowed'' stars Jonathan Del Arco and Héctor Medina, and had its world premiere at the 2022 Miami International Film Festival. Synopsis The story centers around the relationship of David, a painter living an isolated life in the Florida Keys, with sophisticated and openly gay Justin, from Miami. What starts as a date and possibly posing for a painting unravels into a physiological struggle for power and freedom when David decides to “borrow” Justin against his will. Cast * Jonathan Del Arco – David * Hector Médina – Justin Release The film premiered at the 2022 Miami International Film Festival The Miami Film Festival, formerly Miami International Film Festival, is an annual film festival held in Miami, Florida, each March. Since 2015 the festival also runs a smaller Fall Festival, known as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Anlat İstanbul
''Istanbul Tales'' () is a 2005 Turkish drama-anthology film, directed by Selim Demirdelen, Kudret Sabancı, Ümit Ünal, Yücel Yolcu and Ömür Atay, which tells five interconnected stories set in modern-day Istanbul based on the fairytales ''Snow White'', ''Cinderella'', ''Pied Piper'', ''Sleeping Beauty'' and ''Little Red Riding Hood''. The film, which went on nationwide general release on 11 March 2005, won several awards including Best Film at the 24th International Istanbul Film Festival. Awards The film won the Best Film of the Year and Best Actress ( Yelda Reynaud) awards at the 2005 Istanbul International Film Festival, Special Jury Prize at the 2006 Bangkok International Film Festival and Jury Prize of "Artistic Expression" (Original Idea) at the 2005 MedFilm Festival in Rome. Cast *Altan Erkekli as Hilmi, the Clarinetist *Özgü Namal as Senay, his Wife * Mehmet Günsür as Rifki, her Lover *Erkan Can as Erkan, the Drummer *Azra Akın as Idil *Çetin Tekindor as Ihs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Şellale
''The Waterfall'' () is a 2001 Turkish comedy-drama film, written and directed by Semir Aslanyürek, about a famous painter returning to his hometown to remember his childhood in a politically divided home just before the 1960 military coup d'état. The film, which went on nationwide general release across Turkey on , was described by author Rekin Teksoy as a "lively, fresh look at the director's childhood." Cast *Hülya Koçyiğit as Semra *Tuncel Kurtiz as Kel Selim * Aykut Oray as Yusuf Usta *Ali Sürmeli as Süleyman *Ege Aydan as Sami *Nurgül Yeşilçay as Nergis *Enis Aslanyürek as Cemal *Savaş Yurttaş as Münir Ağa *Ezel Akay as Callud *Zuhal Tatlıcıoğlu Zuhal is a given name. Notable people with the name include: * Zuhal Demir (born 1980), Belgian lawyer and politician * Zuhal Olcay Zuhal Olcay (; born 10 August 1957) is a Turkish people, Turkish actress and singer. Biography Graduated from A ... as Şehra * Canan Hoşgör as Cemile References External l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Herşey Çok Güzel Olacak
''Everything's Gonna Be Great'' () is a 1998 Turkish comedy film, directed by Ömer Vargı, starring Cem Yılmaz a small-time crook who steals from his brother's pharmaceutical warehouse. The film, which went on nationwide general release across Turkey on , was a major box-office success. Plot After a series of unsuccessful business ventures, Altan spends his time doing nothing until his wife Ayla leaves him. He plans to win her back with a new business venture - a bar. One night he bumps into his brother Nuri whom he hasn't seen for years and who works in a pharmaceutical warehouse. Altan sees a way to make some money and before long the brothers are involved in a dangerous game. Altan remains optimistic in spite of everything that happens to them, but Nuri is a fatalist. Together, they struggle for survival, hoping that everything will be great, or better still, superb. Cast * Cem Yılmaz Cem Yılmaz (, born 23 April 1973) is a Turkish actor, stand-up comedian, musici ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
İşler Güçler
''İşler Güçler'' is a Turkish comedy drama Comedy drama (also known by the portmanteau dramedy) is a hybrid genre of works that combine elements of comedy and Drama (film and television), drama. In film, as well as scripted television series, serious dramatic subjects (such as death, il ... series which aired first on 28 June 2012 on Star TV and tells the story of three actors, with the motto ''Modern Muzip Yalanlar'' (modern wicked lies). The main actors are Ahmet Kural, Murat Cemcir and Sadi Celil Cengiz who are using their real names in the TV series. Topic Ahmet Kural, Murat Cemcir and Sadi Celil Cengiz are dreaming to shoot a movie together. They can't however provide the money needed for it and start working on smaller projects like 'Meslek Hikayeleri' (profession stories) in order to afford it. Ahmet, misses the days he played a leading role in a TV series. He thinks that he is not a well-known actor currently and is always complaining about this situation. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
