Movie List for "turkish"

Turetskiy gambit (2005)

The film is based on the second book from the Adventures of Erast Petrovich Fandorin series of novels written by the Russian author Boris Akunin. The film takes place in 1877 during the … Year 2005.

Generes: War, Action, Adventure, Mystery, Thriller
Director: Dzhanik Fayziev
Writer: Boris Akunin (novel), Boris Akunin (screenplay)
Actors: Egor Beroev, Olga Krasko, Marat Basharov, Vladimir Ilin

Prisoner of the Mountains (1996)

Two Russian soldiers, one battle-seasoned and the other barely into his boots and uniform, are taken prisoner by an anxious Islamic father from a remote village hoping to trade them for his captured son. Year 1996.

Generes: Drama, War
Director: Sergei Bodrov
Writer: Arif Aliev, Sergei Bodrov, Boris Giller
Actors: Oleg Menshikov, Sergey Bodrov, Jemal Sikharulidze, Susanna Mekhraliyeva

Rush Hour (2018)

A documentary of three people in three different cities, Istanbul, Los Angeles, and Mexico City, sharing their experiences on commuting – a sacrifice of half their lives for the sake of supporting themselves and their families. Year 2018.

Generes: Documentary
Director: Luciana Kaplan
Writer: N/A
Actors: Nicole Monosky

Last Few Weeks (2018)

Sahar, an Iranian girl who has recently broken up with her fiancé, has decided to spend some time by herself in Antalya, Turkey. Leaving a club late at night, assuming that she is rich, she… Year 2018.

Generes: Drama, Thriller
Director: Xarovan Eskandari
Writer: Xarovan Eskandari
Actors: Baharak Salehniya, Cafer Göçeri, Onur Yildiz, Yeliz Yildizli

Tangent Realms: The Worlds of C.M. Kösemen (2018)

A new documentary about the evolution of a young Turkish surrealist artist exploring imagined worlds, both vastly cosmic and deeply personal. Year 2018.

Generes: Documentary, Biography, Drama
Director: Kevin Schreck
Writer: N/A
Actors: Zeynep Birced, Ece Goymen, Kerimcan Guleryuz, C.M. Kosemen

Murder on the Orient Express (1974)

In December 1935, when his train is stopped by deep snow, detective Hercule Poirot is called on to solve a murder that occurred in his car the night before. Year 1974.

Generes: Crime, Drama, Mystery
Director: Sidney Lumet
Writer: Paul Dehn (screenplay by)
Actors: Albert Finney, Lauren Bacall, Martin Balsam, Ingrid Bergman

Crossing the Bridge: The Sound of Istanbul (2005)

Award-winning director Fatih Akin takes us on a journey through Istanbul, the city that bridges Europe and Asia, and challenges familiar notions of east and west. He looks at the vibrant … Year 2005.

Generes: Documentary, Music
Director: Fatih Akin
Writer: Fatih Akin
Actors: Alexander Hacke, Ahmed Ulug, Cem Yegul, Mehmed Ulug

Pterodactyl (2005)

A dormant volcano deep with the Turkish forest holds within it a deadly secret. Perfectly preserved, a nest of pterodactyl eggs are ready to hatch… Year 2005.

Generes: Action, Adventure, Horror
Director: Mark L. Lester
Writer: Mark Sevi
Actors: Cameron Daddo, Coolio, Amy Sloan, George Calil

Head-On (2004)

With the intention to break free from the strict familial restrictions, a suicidal young woman sets up a marriage of convenience with a forty-year-old addict, an act that will lead to an outburst of envious love. Year 2004.

Generes: Drama, Romance
Director: Fatih Akin
Writer: Fatih Akin (book)
Actors: Birol Ünel, Güven Kiraç, Zarah Jane McKenzie, Stefan Gebelhoff

Around the World in 80 Days (2004)

To win a bet, an eccentric British inventor beside his Chinese valet and an aspiring French artist, embarks on a trip full of adventures and dangers around the world in exactly eighty days. Year 2004.

Generes: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Western
Director: Frank Coraci
Writer: Jules Verne (novel), David N. Titcher (screenplay), David Benullo (screenplay), David Andrew Goldstein (screenplay)
Actors: Jackie Chan, Steve Coogan, Cécile de France, Robert Fyfe

Visions of Europe (2004)

An anthology film is a collection of short film projects by different directors for a common aim. Usually they are unified by a common theme – in this case, the European Union. Year 2004.

Generes: Comedy, Drama
Director: Aki Kaurismäki, Fatih Akin, Barbara Albert, Sharunas Bartas, Andy Bausch, Christoffer Boe, Francesca Comencini, Stijn Coninx, Tony Gatlif, Sasa Gedeon, Christos Georgiou, Constantine Giannaris, Peter Greenaway, Miguel Hermoso, Arvo Iho, Damjan Kozole, Laila Pakalnina, Kenneth Scicluna, Martin Sulík, Malgorzata Szumowska, Béla Tarr, Jan Troell, Theo van Gogh, Teresa Villaverde, Aisling Walsh, Ágnes Hranitzky(co-director)
Writer: Fatih Akin (screenwriter), Barbara Albert, Sharunas Bartas, Andy Bausch (script), Christoffer Boe (script), Stijn Coninx, Gerard Mannix Flynn, Tony Gatlif (script), Sasa Gedeon (script), Christos Georgiou (script), Koumouros Georgiou (script), Constantine Giannaris (script), Peter Greenaway, Heinrich Heine (words), Miguel Hermoso (original idea), Arvo Iho (script), Aki Kaurismäki, Aki Kaurismäki, Damjan Kozole (script), Marek Lescák (script), Jean Pierre Magro (screenplay), Mikael Olsen (conceived by), Laila Pakalnina (script), Priit Pärn (script), Kenneth Scicluna (screenplay), Martin Sulík (script), Malgorzata Szumowska (screenplay), Hans Teeuwen (screenplay), Jan Troell (script), Meinolf Zurhorst (conceived by)
Actors: Johanna Troell, Safia Aggoune, Abel Alves, Benzirar Baroudi

Walk on Water (2004)

Following the suicide of his wife, an Israeli intelligence agent is assigned to befriend the grandchildren of a Nazi war criminal. Year 2004.

Generes: Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Director: Eytan Fox
Writer: Gal Uchovsky (screenplay)
Actors: Lior Ashkenazi, Knut Berger, Caroline Peters, Gideon Shemer

On the Old Roman Road (2003)

Also Wano, carpet-seller, will receive his second, secret life, as light-footed dead-angel for the Turkish politician, as charming terrorist, as loner and successful lover. He prepared the … Year 2003.

Generes: Drama
Director: Don Askarian
Writer: Don Askarian
Actors: Sylvia Gelton, Pavel Khachatrian, Stepan Shahinyan, Piet van Dijk

Chinese Restaurants: Song of the Exile (2003)

Song of the Exile, based on the 15-part documentary series Chinese Restaurants, tells the story of the Chinese diaspora through its most recognizable and enduring icon – the family-run … Year 2003.

Generes: Documentary
Director: Cheuk Kwan
Writer: Cheuk Kwan, Margaret S. Martin
Actors: N/A

Away from Home (2001)

After several years of numbly mourning his parents death, 26 year old Selim (Cevik) takes a chance on the US lottery for passports and wins. He decides to sell the family olive grove to … Year 2001.

Generes: Drama
Director: Semih Kaplanoglu
Writer: Özden Cankaya, Semih Kaplanoglu, Serpil Kirel
Actors: Tolga Çevik, Erol Keskin, Anna Bielska, Yalçin Akçay

The Lighthorsemen (1987)

In 1917 when the British forces are bogged down in front of the Turkish and German lines in Palestine they rely on the Australian light horse regiment to break the deadlock. Year 1987.

Generes: Drama, War
Director: Simon Wincer
Writer: Ian Jones
Actors: Peter Phelps, Nick Waters, John Larking, John Heywood