Safa Önal

Writer

December 17, 1931 (91 years)

† July 30, 2023

İstanbul, Türkiye

Biography

Safa Önal was born on 17 December 1930 in Istanbul, Turkey. He was a writer and director, known for Violet Eyes (1969), Cingöz Recai (1969) and Hicran Sokagi (2007). He died on 30 July 2023.

Filmography

8.1

Tatar Ramazan Sürgünde

In the sequel to Tatar Ramazan, the events begin with Ramazan's arrival at the Adana closed prison. Abdurrahman Çavuş, who has established a feudal system in prison for years, and his right-hand man Akseli Bey have oppressed the prisoners. When Tatar Ramazan's reputation reaches the prison, the two worry that the cycle of robbery will come to an end. Their fears are justified. The oppressed prisoners, however, see Ramazan as their savior.

7.8

Tatar Ramazan

In 1942 during the time of war, Tatar Ramazan goes to jail because murder after argument on lands. When he gets out, he finds out that the life outside is much harder.

10.0

Affet Bizi Hocam

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8.0

Zirvedekiler

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9.0

Aşkımızda Ölüm Var

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7.0

Zehirli Çiçek

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Bir Tanem

The film depicts the depression experienced by Faruk after being abandoned by his girlfriend. When Faruk is abandoned by his girlfriend Şermin, he falls into a deep sense of loneliness. He is unable to focus on his business for a long time. He decides to leave everything behind and go to London. Faruk's business partner Samim will devise a plan to dissuade him from this decision.

6.3

Derviş Bey

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Hancı

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Akrep

Murat is a handsome tour guide. He takes a job on the mob leader Temel's boat. Temel's wife Sadiye fancies him, and Murat is also attracted to her beauty. They start an affair and meet in the boat when Temel is absent. For money laundering purposes, Temel transfers all his assets to Sadiye. However, Temel finds about Sadiye's affair with Murat. He assaults Sadiye and in return Sadiye wants to kill him. When Murat learns that Temel has hurt Sadiye, he kills Temel. Sadiye finds his gun and reports Murat to the police, as she is tired of him as well. Murat understands that he has been used by Sadiye in her dirty plot. He is very disappointed and Sadiye's life will turn into a nightmare.

7.1

Madam Dilâ

Madam Dila is the grieving widow of a recently deceased Ağa (feudal landowner) who is hell-bent on wreaking revenge on Rıza, the man who murdered her husband. She sends her men to kill him and then ironically, saves his life because she doesn’t know it’s him.

1.5

Hicran Sokağı

A neighborhood story with loves and fights.

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Fosforlu Cevriye

A lively film about Galata's notorious prostitute, Fosforlu Cevriye, who had endured a life of suffering, taking in a wounded man she met in the boat where she was hiding from the police, nursing him back to health in her home, and then falling in love with him.

3.5

Psycho Woman

Ahmet is a young, handsome, and successful lawyer. He lives a happy married life with his beautiful wife Nevin and their young daughter. Ahmet has taken Tülay, a journalist who wrote false reports about his client, to court. Ahmet's wife Nevin visits her family with their daughter. Ahmet first argues with Tülay, whom he met at a meeting, but they later reconcile and develop feelings for each other. Tülay is a beautiful and passionate woman. Ultimately, Ahmet succumbs to his weaknesses and becomes involved with Tülay.

7.2

Vagabond

Kazım earns his living by fishing and selling books on the street. The lonely life he has been leading for many years in his small hut, has made him despise all humans and himself. But a new encounter reminds him that he is human again.

3.5

Resentful Flower

The film tells the story of insurance investigator Ahmet, who went to Çeşme to investigate a suspicious death. Industrialist and Banker İskender Bey dies in a collision accident while on holiday in Çeşme. The insurance company assigns Inspector Ahmet to investigate the incident, on suspicion that it may be murder. Ahmet is a heart patient. His doctor tells Ahmet that he has only one month to live unless a miracle occurs. Ahmet feels that he is getting closer to death day by day. Ahmet, Zeynep met with a beloved physician in Çeşme. But Zeynep's love is not enough to keep him alive.

6.8

Çocuklar Çiçektir - Kuduz

The film depicts the horror of rabies in a small town. World War II is raging. The war affects the lives of people living in a small town in southern Anatolia, as it does everywhere else in Turkey. The village chief, Haşim, is making a fortune by supplying raw materials to Germany through guests from Ankara. However, the dog brought as a gift by the guests from Ankara bites all the children in the village who want to play with it and then escapes. Soon after, it is discovered that the dog is rabid. The entire village will mobilize to get the children vaccinated as soon as possible.

6.9

Evlidir Ne Yapsa Yeridir

Story of three married couples living in the same apartment.

6.0

Umut Dünyası

A girl later known as an orphan has to be taken care of because of an accusation of her Former employer. She gets fired and lands on the street. Rain , cold and hunger make her sick. But she has luck ; a young boy named Ahmet finds her and takes good care of her. They have to face many obstacles to be together- gossip, miscarriage and dreams of a better life in Australia.

7.7

My Prostitute Love

Halil the greengrocer goes to a nightclub with his friends one day to break the monotony of his life. There he meets Sabiha, one of the women working at the club. They fall in love at first sight and begin living together. While Sabiha is making plans for the future with Halil, she learns a truth about him that she didn't know, and the forbidden love that began at the nightclub turns into a dead end filled with lies.