Acting
Jul 8, 1946
Istanbul, Turkey
Ali Poyrazoğlu
Acting
Biography
Ali Poyrazoğlu (born 9 July 1946) is a Turkish movie and theatre actor, writer, voice artist and director. He has been a UNICEF Turkey Goodwill Ambassador since November 2012. He began his career in cinema in 1970. However, in the mid-1970s, he joined the wave of sex films that left their mark on Turkish cinema. During this period, he starred in numerous films within just two years. However, he later distanced himself completely from Yeşilçam. After a long hiatus, he returned to cinema in 1986 with the film Asiye Nasıl Kurtulur. In this comedy film, which was quite talked about at the time, he shared the lead role with Mazhar Alanson and played the role of the Devil. He won the Best Supporting Actor award at the 2nd Ankara Film Festival in 1989 for his role in My Friend the Devil, and the Best Actor award at the 8th Sadri Alışık Theatre and Cinema Actor Awards in 2003 for his role in 9. In 1998, he was awarded the title of State Artist by the Ministry of Culture.
Feature Films (33)
In a poor neighbourhood of Istanbul, a young homeless girl has been found dead. Six people from the neighbourhood are being interrogated. While the police camera is recording, these six witnesses find themselves caught in manipulation and abuse, forcing them to give away their innermost secrets.
9
The film tells the story of a madman who escapes from Bakırköy Mental and Nervous Diseases Hospital and the events that unfold in the city.
Deli Deli Tepeli
Şefik, a successful soldier, is one of the leading figures of the Committee of Union and Progress. When Abdulhamid II declares a constitutional monarchy, Şefik and his friends go to Istanbul. They plan to closely monitor the events unfolding there. However, it is here that Şefik will part ways with the society.
Abdulhamid Falling
With the start of the Russo-Turkish War, the Russian Army attacks Erzurum. Zeynep sets out to find her husband when there are rumors that her husband has been martyred. However, a big surprise awaits her there.
Gazi Kadın
Gönül meyhanesi tells the story of a young college student (Demir Karahan), living with his sick mother. One night he gets involved in a car accident and loses his sight. The driver (Belgin Doruk) feels guilty about this incident and suffers.
Gönül Meyhanesi
After receiving a letter from a woman named Asiye asking for help to save her, the President of the Associations Against Prostitution visits the brothel to save Asiye. However, she finds herself in a strange musical show.
How to Save Asiye
The film tells the story of Melike and Cafer, whose lives intersect by chance. Melike has lost her father, and Cafer has lost his mother. The two meet at the cemetery. Melike works at her father's newspaper. Cafer is a locksmith at a safe manufacturing plant. Melike's uncle Bekir plans to transfer all of her father's inheritance into his own name. Murat, who works at the newspaper, notices this situation. However, to obtain the sales documents, he must open Bekir's safe. Melike thinks that Cafer might be able to open the safe. Cafer, who has gotten into all sorts of trouble because of his honesty and straightforwardness, will get himself into trouble with this job as well.
Canavar Cafer
The film tells the story of two chemists who get into trouble because of an aphrodisiac perfume. Hasan, the king of nightclubs, enters the cosmetics industry by purchasing a failing company called Kozmetik Cemal. The factory surpasses its competitors thanks to a powerful ointment it produces. Orhan and Ali, who work at the Losyon Necip company, are on a quest to discover aphrodisiac scents. This would make it possible to compete with Kozmetik Cemal. However, neither Orhan nor Ali succeeds. Soon, what they were searching for comes to light: Orhan observes that a perfume he purchased during a journey has a seductive effect on women. However, as the perfume's reputation spreads, the mafia becomes involved.
Kokla Beni Melahat
Life of the extremely famous Turkish painter Fikret Mualla who worked with Picasso himself at Paris.
