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May 22nd, 1963. Unhappy with the existing social and political situation in Turkey, a group of military officers has planned a coup d’état to take down the government in Ankara. Meanwhile in Istanbul, their conspirators have undertaken the vital mission of taking over the National Radio station and making a formal announcement about the coup. But nothing goes to plan. Faced with a number of obstacles, including a sudden rainstorm, the absence of the radio station technician, a betrayal, the lack of feedback from Ankara and their very own inefficiency, the conspirators scramble to keep their plan on track and announce the success of the coup – that is, if the coup in the capital has taken place at all.
Dec 2017
Ishak, a wandering musician from a small mountain town. A lynching he was a part of 7 years ago comes back to haunt him as he returns to his town to say farewell to his dying mother. Facing the other five perpetrators--his childhood friends—as well as the community and government officials supporting them, Ishak struggles with the guilt weighing upon him. However, the bigger the crime is, the stronger the silence gets since everyone has blood on their hands.
Apr 2023
Feeling stuck in her life, Alice follows the call of a mobile app and plots into a virtual world by following the white rabbit. She finds herself in a fantastic world while she searching for answers to the “Who am I?”. Alice will test her courage in this new universe with her imagination and fears.
Mar 2023
A deep dive into Berlin’s club scene, following a musician over one night in a legendary techno club, which turns into a rave odyssey.
Jul 2025
Ismail's son, Tarik returns to his village after long years of being away and announces that he is engaged to a Latvian woman named Nugesha and although he doesn't have the means for it, Ismail still wants to be the one who pays for the expenses of the wedding. Several problems ensue as he tries to make sure that there is enough money for the wedding.
Dec 2013
A mother's plan to find her bachelor son a match derails when a new prospect turns up and sinister schemes unfold.
Jan 2017
With the hope that the pandemic is coming to an end, Didem has been preparing for a New Year’s Eve celebration for over a month. All her loved ones can finally get together and make up for the lost time, but the lockdown announcement has her plans blown off course. Ozan is determined to let his wife have the celebration she deserves. He invites their neighbors to the party, and the fun begins.
Dec 2022
Cengiz is the singer at a tea garden in Bursa and his greatest ambition is to release an album. Cengiz's life changes when he meets Taskin. Believing that the song composed by Taskin's father, Serafettin, would be a great start for his album, Cengiz buys the song using money he borrowed from his older brother. When Taskin spends all that money, Cengiz starts performing with Taskin and his sister Arzu.
Jan 2023
After the death of his wife and father, Kudret, who has always lived by the book, decides to go on a road trip to save a girl.
Sep 2015
A robbery leaves a proprietor penniless before his wedding, but becoming a son-in-law to a second family might be the financial solution he needs.
May 2019
When three adult siblings meet the offbeat man who their widowed mom fawns over, they take drastic actions to stop them from ever getting married.
Apr 2018
Ahead of a promotion, a police chief becomes entangled in a deadly incident and uncovers an intrigue fueled by grudge that threatens his colleagues.
Oct 2021
Everything he's terrified of, she loves. Could this be love?
Oct 2015
How much chaos can three white goods dealers who come to İstanbul from Anatolia get into in three days? The paths of Namık, Adem and Sadık, three men going through difficult periods in their lives, intersect at a dealer meeting. After a series of unexpected events, they find themselves caught in a crazy plan. To survive, the three dealers have no choice but trust each other and move fast.
Feb 2020
A meatball seller gets into trouble so flees Istanbul to find a new life on a beautiful island.
Nov 2018
Mesut, a civil servant who returns his hometown to bury his mother, is dragged into by his younger brother Musa to a treasure hunt and finds himself tangled up with a murder.
Nov 2022
Orhan who lived in London for years and did not come back to Turkey agrees to help Deniz -a famous director- edit his first book. Deniz has been living in a mansion with his family which started to lose its old brightness and power. Orhan finds himself in the middle of Deniz's complicated relationships, mysterious friends and stange family members. This is the first movie of Ferzan Ozpetek which is shot in Turkey after a long time. It is also based on his own book which has the same name with the movie.
Mar 2017
Bücür tells the story of a young man's adventures as he searches for his mother. Umut, an ultra-intelligent child who spends his time at the computer, is a true computer genius. Having never seen his mother and curious about who she is, Umut decides to find her before he turns ten. Using the internet and technology to help him, Umut tracks down his mother thanks to his superior skills. After learning about his mother, Umut heads to Istanbul, where he coincidentally meets Özge. With only three days to find his mother, Umut finds himself in various predicaments alongside Özge. While trying to find his mother, the young man also struggles to escape the men chasing them.
Sep 2018
When a family man suffers brain death, his extended family gathers around him as he is about to be taken off life support, and make plans to divide up his money.
Jan 2016
A biopic about Turkish actress Adile Naşit (1930—1987), who was featured in many ensemble casts in classic comedy films.
Dec 2025