“Top 12 Highly-Rated and Popular Turkish Movies on IMDb”
Turkish cinema has been gaining popularity in recent years and has produced some incredible movies that have captured the attention of viewers both in Turkey and around the world. In this article, we will explore some of the best Turkish movies that have been released to date.
The first movie on our list is “Mountain II”, a 2016 action-packed war drama that has an IMDb rating of 8.9. The movie follows the story of Bekir and Oğuz, who team up to rescue a journalist from terrorists in Northern Iraq.
Another movie that is worth mentioning is “Pocket Hercules: Naim Süleymanoğlu”, a 2019 biographical drama that focuses on the life of the legendary Turkish weightlifter. The movie follows the weightlifter’s journey from breaking records at the age of 15 to winning gold medals in various championships.
“Ayla” is a 2017 drama movie that tells the heart-wrenching story of a Turkish soldier who adopts an orphan girl during the Korean War. The movie showcases the bond between the two and how they promise to meet again, even after years go by.
“Champion For Us” is another biographical drama that was released in 2018. The movie is based on the true story of jockey Halis Karataş and his love story with Begüm Atman, who he met through Bold Pilot, the legendary racehorse.
“M iracle in Ward 7” is a 2019 drama movie that tells the story of Memo, who is wrongfully accused of killing a little girl in a village in Anatolia. Memo is sentenced to death, but he hopes for a miracle that would reunite him with his daughter.
“My Father and My Son” is a touching drama movie that was released in 2005. The movie follows the story of a father and son who reconcile after years of estrangement. However, tragedy strikes, and the father has to entrust his daughter to his father, knowing that he is dying soon.
“Hibernation,” a 2014 drama movie produced by Nuri Bilge Ceylan, follows the life of Aydın, a retired theater actor who runs a boutique hotel in Cappadocia.
“GORA” is an adventure/sci-fi/comedy movie that follows the story of Arif, who is abducted by aliens and taken on a wild journey through the galaxy.
“Breath: Thanks to the Homeland” is a 2009 action-packed drama movie that showcases the struggle of a captain and his soldiers to defend the Turkish borders against Iraqi insurgents.
“Vizontele” is a 2001 comedy/drama movie that tells the story of how the people of Anatolia reacted to the invention of television.
“Revolution Cars” is a 2008 drama movie that is inspired by the real-life story of Cemal Gürses, who became the president after the coup in 1960. The movie follows the journey of 23 engineers who come together to produce domestic cars.
“Once Upon a Time in Anatolia” is a tense crime/drama movie released in 2011 that tells the story of a doctor and a prosecutor’s 12-hour search for a murder that took place in a village.
These movies are just a few examples of the great Turkish movies that have been released in recent years. The Turkish film industry has definitely made a name for itself and continues to captivate audiences with its incredible storytelling and outstanding performances.
