Must-Watch List in the Vein of Istanbul'da istirap: Cult Guide

Dir: Muhsin Ertugrul

Based on the novel of Peyami Safa, movie centers upon life of Mebure who arrives to Istanbul after Greeks occupies Western Anatolia. In Istanbul, Mebure begins to live with her relatives who live in very good condition and sooner or later Behic, the son of the house, starts to interest with Mebure and tries to make use of her. In the meantime Mebure tries to find her missing father.

Dir: Muhsin Ertugrul

A visual fragment from the archive: The thematic resonance of Istanbul Sokaklarinda perfectly mirrors the editorial trajectory of our deep dive.

Brothers are in love with the same woman who earns her life by singing songs at night clubs and by sponging on her lovers. One of these brothers (Rahmi) works at a bank. Rahmi spends the money of bank with this singer woman and sooner or later bank authorities find out his malfeasance which brings about a debt on the family of Rahmi; other brother bursts a blood vessel about actions of Rahmi and they face off against each other at nightclub.

Dir: Muhsin Ertugrul

Story of a poor fishmonger family consisting of a mother, a handmaid and two sons. One of the sons (Talat) involves in tobacco smuggling as a result of incitement of his fishmonger friends in order to overcome the poverty and the other son becomes a watchman to struggle against smugglers; one day two sons face off against each other.

Dir: Muhsin Ertugrul

A visual fragment from the archive: The thematic resonance of Kaçakçilar perfectly mirrors the editorial trajectory of our deep dive.

A tragic love story took place in Istanbul during the armistice years. Mediha who lives in Sisli region of Istanbul breaks up with Kemal however Kemal is still in love with Mediha and Kemal starts to work as a servant at the house where she lives with her new boyfriend. One day Mediha is murdered and her new boyfriend loses his memory due to this assault. And then, things get more complicated.

Dir: Muhsin Ertugrul

Necmiye Sultan who is the wife of a commander arrives to Adapazari in order to meet with her husband. Necmiye meets with Kudret who is the courier of Turkish Nationalist Forces in the house where Necmiye stops over. Afterwards, Necmiye and Kudret begins to have a forbidden love. In the meantime Kudret must deliver some news to relevant authorities.

Dir: Muhsin Ertugrul

A visual fragment from the archive: The thematic resonance of Istanbul'da Bir Facia-i Ask perfectly mirrors the editorial trajectory of our deep dive.

A part of the life of a high society swindler.

Dir: Muhsin Ertugrul

Christina and Chrysoula are two teenage friends in Zakynthos and they are completely different as characters. Christina is ugly but honest, while Chrysoula is beautiful, but scandalizes the neighborhood with her provocative behavior.

Dir: Muhsin Ertugrul

A visual fragment from the archive: The thematic resonance of Ankara postasi perfectly mirrors the editorial trajectory of our deep dive.

During a trip, Hursit Bey falls in love with Fadime, daughter of Leblebici Horhor Aga. They decide to meet and marry in secret, but the Horhor Agha opposes it. Desperate Hursit Bey kidnaps Fadime.

Dir: Muhsin Ertugrul

Funny story of two close friends.

Dir: Muhsin Ertugrul

About the national struggle spirit of the years of the Turkish Independence War.