Yılmaz Duru

Hello from the Other World

The film addresses universal issues, urging people to stay vigilant, distinguish good from evil, truth from falsehood, and to view life with open eyes.

Mankurt

The film is about a Turkmen who defends his homeland from invasion. He is captured, tortured, and brainwashed into serving his homeland's conquerors. He is so completely turned that he kills his mother when she attempts to rescue him from captivity.

Bitter Bread

A woman's journey to make a better living by moving to Istanbul from her village

Kuşatma

A child witnesses a murder. He is chased by the murderer to an empty building. The child tries to reach help by telephone.

My Love, My Sorrow

The legendary love story of Ferhat and Sirin.

Dry Summer

A cruel landlord ruins not only the villagers' life but also his brothers and his own. Describes the life in a Turkish village during 1960s.

Mother

Sevket is killed while he escaping blood vengeance. After that, Döndü must look after her children in despite of poverty and blood vengeance.

Beyoğlu Piliçleri

Suleyman works at a gas station. One of his customers Kenan, who is a businessman, asks him to be his bodyguard. Suleyman is in love with Oya. Kenan wants to prevent their marriage and makes a plot with his brothel girl Cicek. Cicek has an affair with Suleyman and Kenan takes their photos. As Oya sees the photos, she leaves her job. Kenan gets her to work for his relative Leman who is a tailor. Suleyman quits his work and searches for Oya though without success. Oya gets to know about Leman and Kenan's evil plans and she gets seized on her attempt to escape. Cicek informs Suleyman about Oya's whereabouts. Everybody gets organized to save her and they succeed. Cicek shoots Leman and Kenan at the expense of her own life.

Red Carnations

Türkan, who was mistreated by her aunt, gradually gains an important place in the heart of rich Yılmaz.