Murat Soydan and the golden age of Turkish melodrama
Murat Soydan was a defining Turkish leading man across 75 films, from 1960s melodramas to 2000s comedies. Revisit his key roles and where to start.
August 22, 20266 min
Gecenin Sonu: Fathers, sons and the brutal codes of 1980s Istanbul
Gecenin Sonu is a 1983 Turkish action film about a retired gangster father confronting a feared younger rival. Rediscover it for its tense, bruising family drama.
July 8, 20266 min