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Süreyya Duru

Süreyya Duru

Directing

Biography

Süreyya Duru (9 August 1930 - 21 February 1988), Turkish film director and producer. Duru, who graduated from Istanbul University Faculty of Law after Galatasaray High School, is the son of producer Naci Duru. Süreyya Duru started working as a production supervisor at her father's company, Duru Film. He worked in the films of directors including Orhon Murat Arıburnu, Lütfi Ömer Akad and Atıf Yılmaz. In 1957, he founded the company Murat Film, named after his son. In 1961, he sat in the director's chair for the first time in the movie titled Aşk is Other in Istanbul. He directed Malkoçoğlu, which was adapted from a cartoon series of the same name in 1966. Malkoçoğlu was highly appreciated by the audience and sequels were also made. He died on February 21, 1988, at the age of 57, as a result of a heart attack during the shooting of the movie Ada, starring Rutkay Aziz and Türkan Şoray. His body was buried in Istanbul Feriköy Cemetery.

Known For

Ben Bir Garip Keloğlanım
6.0

The devilish sultan tries to impose his tyrannical rule on the people, but since he cannot place the crown on his head, he is not recognized as sultan by the people. Keloğlan finds himself in the middle of events while fleeing from bandits.

Ben Bir Garip Keloğlanım

1976
Ala Geyik
6.8

Halil is a man who is passionate about deer hunting.

Ala Geyik

1969
A driver's secret notebook
7.0

The story of a driver and a noble girl whom he fell in love with.

A driver's secret notebook

1958
Öğretmen Kemal
7.8

Kemal a simple teacher arrives in a remote village to start a new school and teach the young ones, when he gets there he faces a strong opposition to his idea by the village master. Kemal with the help of few villagers tries to fight back the ignorance and oppression to give a hope for the poor people of the village.

Öğretmen Kemal

1981
Selahattin Eyyubi
5.8

The film depicts the Christian West's attack on Jerusalem and the defense of Muslims led by Saladin. Believing that they will become rich and go to heaven if they capture Jerusalem, Christians led by Richard the Lionheart launch an attack. Saladin cannot find the support he expects from Muslim emirs. The Crusader armies are approaching Jerusalem, committing massacres along the way. Saladin, who has been wearing down the Crusaders with hit-and-run tactics for a long time, will defeat the Christians in the great battle and protect Jerusalem.

Selahattin Eyyubi

1970
Malkoçoğlu: The Raiders Are Coming
6.1

The Serbian state is a friend of the Ottoman Empire, but the Byzantine Empire wants to destroy this friendship. To this end, the Byzantine knight Nicholas will marry the daughter of the Serbian king and has also kidnapped the Ottoman artillery commander. Malkoçoğlu takes action to rescue the artillery commander and prevent the marriage.

Malkoçoğlu: The Raiders Are Coming

1969
Horny Virgins
N/A

The story of young girls who fall into brothels while looking for a job through newspaper ads.

Horny Virgins

1975
Malkoçoğlu: Kurt Bey
5.2

The story revolves around Kurt Bey's journey to defend the Ottoman Empire and rescue his brother. Malkoçoğlu Ali Bey is killed in battle. He leaves the plans for the location of Don Castillani's treasure, divided into two necklaces, to his twin sons, Doğan Bey and Kurt Bey. However, Prince Murat, who opposes the sultan, and his man Mahmut Bey, join forces with Duke D'Alvarez and kidnap Doğan Bey. Doğan Bey, who was kidnapped at a young age, grows up unaware of his father, as the son of D'Alvarez. Kurt Bey, upon reaching adulthood, goes to fight against the Black Knight, who is oppressing Prince Murat and the villagers in the Balkans, under the orders of Sultan Süleyman Han. During this time, he will both encounter his brother and infiltrate the ranks of his enemies.

Malkoçoğlu: Kurt Bey

1972
Sevgim ve Gururum
7.0

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Sevgim ve Gururum

1965
Bedrana
6.0

The story of a sheepman who is torn between his wife and traditions in his rural village.

Bedrana

1974
Kara Çarşaflı Gelin
6.7

In "The Bride with the Black Veil" (1975), director Süreyya Duru continues to focus on social issues, exposing problems of the peasants and feodal relations.

Kara Çarşaflı Gelin

1975
The Bald Boy
5.6

Keloglan (Bald Boy) is a poor villager, one day he learns the Sultan's Daughter is sick and can't wake up since a long time and the Sultan gave a word he will marry his daughter with whoever wakes her up but people who fails will be executed, so Keloglan decides to try his luck because he has a feeling about he will be succeed.

The Bald Boy

1971
Ömrümce Unutamadım
10.0

The film tells the story of Doğan, who is forced to leave the woman he loves. Doğan is a factory worker. He and Selma, who has no one but her sick mother, love each other and want to get married. The owner of the factory where Doğan works offers him to marry his daughter Meral. Doğan initially refuses the offer. However, he is forced to accept it in order to cover the medical expenses for Selma's mother, who suddenly falls ill. Doğan and Meral marry. Selma's mother dies during surgery. Selma marries Doğan's closest friend, Murat. Twenty years later, Doğan and Selma's children will meet.

Ömrümce Unutamadım

1971
What's Fatmagül's Fault
5.7

Story of a village girl who transforms into a courageous and independent woman and fights against the men who destroyed her life.

What's Fatmagül's Fault

1986
Derya Gülü
N/A

Meryem is also a beautiful girl from Bodrum. She was married off by her mother to Haşim, a captain of her father's age, but when the old man left his job to his former crew member Dursun, he hired a young man named Sinan as his new crew member.

Derya Gülü

1979
Nebahat The Driver
5.1

Having to bring money to her home after her father's death, Nebahat starts working as a driver, a completely male-dominated job.

Nebahat The Driver

1970
A Long Night
N/A

The story of a young woman who abandoned her husband and ran away with the man she had been in love with since her childhood.

A Long Night

1987
Geçim Otobüsü
N/A

The film depicts the events that unfold among the candidates in the mayoral elections. A town called Örenyurt becomes a district. Upon this, Zühtü and Tarık, two wealthy residents of the region, decide to run for mayor. The two candidates set off for the town in their campaign buses. During the journey, they travel alongside a public bus called the Geçim Otobüsü, which is also heading to the same town. While the Geçim Otobüsü transports the townspeople, the election buses will be in competition with each other.

Geçim Otobüsü

1984
Güneşli Bataklık
7.0

Workers' struggle for justice triggers the political tensions of the period.

Güneşli Bataklık

1978
Malkoçoğlu: The Death Bouncers
6.3

A band of 14th-century warriors with some very unique combat skills protect a princess during an attempted coup.

Malkoçoğlu: The Death Bouncers

1972