Atıf Yılmaz

Biography

Atıf Yılmaz Batıbeki (9 December 1925 – 5 May 2006) was a renowned Turkish film director, screenwriter, and film producer. He was very much a legend in the film industry of Turkey with 119 movies directed. He also wrote 53 screenplays and produced 28 movies since 1951. He was active in most every period of the Turkish film industry. After finishing high school in Mersin, he attended the Law School of Istanbul University. Because of his interest in arts, he dropped out of Law School and entered the Painting Department of the Academy of Fine Arts in Istanbul. After graduating from the Academy, he did some painting works in workshops. His education in painting helped him when he was directing his movies, as he once remarked. In the beginning, he worked as a film critic, made paintings and wrote film scripts to earn a living. After co-directing two movies as an assistant director to Semih Evin in 1950, his directing career began with the film Kanli Feryat (The Bloody Cry). In 1960, he established his film company "Yerli Film" with the actor Orhan Günsiray. The most important movies in his filmography were: Hickirik (The Sob), Alageyik (The Fallow Deer), Suclu (The Guilty One), Seni K…

Directed

1. Feyzo, The Polite One (1978) — Director
2. The Girl with the Red Scarf (1977) — Director
3. Salako (1974) — Director
4. Sugar Pie Lady (1983) — Director
5. İbo and Güllüşah (1977) — Director
6. The Man Who Strikes Gold (1978) — Director
7. Aaahh Belinda (1986) — Director
8. Mill Horse (1982) — Director
9. Oh, Beautiful Istanbul (1966) — Director
10. What Happens Now? (1979) — Director
11. The Legend of Battal Gazi (1971) — Director
12. Borrowed Bride (2005) — Director
13. The Windmill (1986) — Director
14. Vasfiye Is Her Name (1985) — Director
15. Köroğlu (1968) — Director
16. Hasip and Nasip (1976) — Director
17. Devil, My Friend (1988) — Director
18. Kara Gözlüm (1970) — Director
19. Güllü is Coming (1973) — Director
20. Güllü (1971) — Director
21. My Dreams, My Love, and You (1987) — Director
22. Talihli Amele (1980) — Director
23. How to Save Asiye (1986) — Director
24. Deli Yusuf (1975) — Director
25. The Night, Angel and Our Children (1994) — Director
26. Nihavend Mucize (1997) — Director
27. Hürmüz with Seven Husbands (1971) — Director
28. Darıldın mı Cicim Bana (1970) — Director
29. The Saga of Ali of Keshan (1964) — Director
30. The Woman Has No Name (1988) — Director
31. Mine (1982) — Director
32. İşte Hayat (1975) — Director
33. Baş Belası (1976) — Director
34. A Sip of Love (1984) — Director
35. Menekşe Gözler (1969) — Director
36. Fire Piece (1971) — Director
37. Taçsız Kral (1965) — Director
38. The Sacrifice (1980) — Director
39. Çapkın Hırsız (1975) — Director
40. The Poor (1975) — Director

Also appeared in

1. Yılmaz Güney: Adana-Paris (1995)
2. Atıf Hoca En Çok Kadınları Sevdi
3. Altın Koza (1969) — Nominee
4. Laf Lafı Açıyor (1991)