Acting
Apr 9, 1962
Ankara, Türkiye
Yaşar Karakulak
Acting
Biography
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Feature Films (20)
Living in an Ankara shantytown, Mehmet plays the clarinet at a nightclub to support his family. When their home is sold to a contractor by his brother-in-law, the gap between Mehmet’s dreams and reality significantly grows.
Queer World
A young and successful entrepreneur has difficulty in coming to terms with his religious upbringing. One day he is pushed into substitute for his ailing friend as the Imam of a small village.
The İmam
The beloved poet of Turkey, Nazım Hikmet, is featured on the silver screen for the period he spent in prison after 1941. Imprisoned for communist propaganda, Nazım became legendary within the prison walls as his fame grew by word of mouth. A group of friends formed around him, inspired by his poetry and painting. However, the only thing on Nazım Hikmet's mind was his wife, Piraye. He was very curious about his wife, from whom he had not heard for a long time. As the misery of the war years made itself felt, the devastating news for Nazım was not long in coming. His 28-year prison sentence was confirmed.
Mavi Gözlü Dev
“Hür Adam” or “Free Man” in English is the real-life story of a very influential Kurdish scholar in Turkey that had lived between 1877-1960, 'Said Nursi'. A writer, philosopher, and philanthropist, he compiled many books on Islam covering various themes of faith, brotherhood, and philanthropy and exploring the reasons behind societal weakness, poverty, ignorance, and divisions.
Free Man
Sabri and Medeni were born and raised in the village of Cırtik in Eastern Anatolia. One day, when their grandmother falls ill, they are forced to sell their three sheep to cover the cost of medicine. However, the customer who responds to their online ad turns out to be from Istanbul! Meanwhile, three football-loving children from the village tag along with them. Upon arriving in the big city, they sell the first two sheep, but the last one has been stolen! The two friends will not return to the village until they find the missing sheep.
Yav He He
Arap Kadri, fond of his freedom, is an unruly man who lives in the forest. The same forest where Tarzan establishes order, creatures try to live an orderly life. Kadri cannot adapt to city life, throwing a wrench into the regular life he encounters in the forest. This situation causes a conflict between him and Tarzan.
Arap Kadri
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.
Treasure
Television & Series (14)
One of Turkey's most iconic and influential dramas, Valley of the Wolves follows Polat Alemdar, an undercover agent who infiltrates Istanbul's most dangerous crime organisation after years of preparation. Combining organised crime, covert operations and sharp political commentary, the series fearlessly tackles Turkey's shadowy relationship between the state, the mafia and power — and became a cultural phenomenon that spawned multiple films and spin-offs.
Valley of the Wolves
Yılmaz and İlkkan are two friends who are constantly fighting each other. Their biggest feature is always being able to do things that will turn their ordinary lives upside down. They magnify small events incredibly and give you a nervous breakdown. They are the embodiment of the misfortunes, strange events and despair we experience every day.
As If
Yasin Gencer is a peddler selling chickpeas between Taksim and Tepebasi. He lives with his beloved Çigdem, on the edge of opening the restaurant they have planned for a long time, and is at the very end of marketing his pilaf, which everyone loves with his special recipe from his grandfather, to a wider audience and to meet their dreams.
