Zuhal Olcay

Date of Birth: 10 Aug 1957
Country: Turkey
Total Credits at Criticker: 38 (Actor)
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The film is set during the period of the Varlik Vergisi where many non-Muslims were forced to pay higher taxes, often in an arbitrary and unrealistic way. Around two thousand non-Muslims, who could not pay the amount demanded for the tax within the time-limit of thirty days, were arrested and sent to a forced labor camp in Aşkale in the Erzurum Province of eastern Turkey. (imdb)
Ironies abound in this extremely sad melodrama about Elif (Zuhal Olcay), a Turkish immigrant in Germany who has been sent to prison for murdering her abusive husband... (All Movie Guide)
What if the unexpected becomes your faith? Would you lay claim to it and stay or would you run away? International Performer Yasar Nur has arrived in London the night before her concert and a few days away from the New Year. A formidable destination for Yasar, and one that will resurface a history best left forgotten, on a night that can change it all. Pain, responsibility, decision and courage get Yasar through the night in her hotel room where communication becomes hope for everyone involved. (imdb)
Şükran, is a lady at her forties, working in the central train station in İstanbul. She is fond of his only son Veysel who is working in a small workshop in out skirt of the city. Şükran is always in great tender for his son because she suffered a lot of his husband's political dealings in the past. She brought Veysel up, with great efforts to keep him away any political influences,after the death of his Kurdish husband... (hicbiryerde.com)
A young photographer is hired by a woman in search of someone with a "secret face."
Filmmaker Ali is looking for shooting locations for his new film. Tired of curbing his artistic impulses in favour of the actors' and producers' wishes, he feels the need to spend some time on his own. He chooses an abandoned village where he can film and write in complete peace and finally confront the ghosts and shadows of his past. (turkfilm.blogspot.com)
The story takes us back to the 17th century Istanbul, and the powerful times of the Ottoman Empire under the rule of Sultan Murad IV. Hezarfen Ahmet Celebi, Logari Celebi, Bekri Mustafa and Evliya Celebi are four good friends who do research to enable human beings to fly. (imdb)
A young law student Behçet (Murat Yıldırım) is torn between his allegiance to a nationalist youth movement, his affection for a communist best friend, his vows to an aristocratic fiance, his fealty to an underworld father-in-law-to-be and his love for a noble-hearted Rum prostitute (Beren Saat). As such, the conflicts and tensions in Behçet's world are a microcosm of the political tensions of Turkey's history since the birth of multi-party democracy in 1950. (Turkish Daily News)
A man's travels to his past who lacks all kind of emotions especially fear and happiness.
Hasan (Kadir Inanir) was working as a lorry driver for lived in Germany for many years. He mets with Sabahat (Zuhal Olcay) who is his former lover. However, Sabahat, married with Yavuz (Yavuzer Cetinkaya) a friend of Hasan. Her husband drives her on to prostitution.
A prostitute lays a rape charge against a politician and an unexpected friendship develops between her and the politician's wife.
The end of the Ottoman era.. Recai Bey has raised his daughter Seref like a man. She secretly attends the meetings of the patriots. Seref and her cousin Mujgan take music lessons from the journalist Feyyaz. Seref and Feyyaz fall in love but Mujgan is in love with Feyyaz as well. Feyyaz gets arrested in an assassination attempt against the Sultan... (imdb)
Yeditepe Istanbul (2001) - TV Series
When Olcay's husband commits suicide and leaves a huge debt behind, Olcay and her teenage daughter, Duru, are forced to move to a slum in Istanbul. They find themselves financially dependent on Olcay's only remaining friend, so Olcay starts to look for a job. (imdb)
Here are the episodes with title names and directors. "Bulusma" (Meeting) by Ömer Kavur... "Monte Kristo" by Irfan Tözüm... "Çünkü Onu Seviyorum" (Because I Love Her) by Yusuf Kurçenli... "Ay Hikayeleri" (Tales of the Moon) by Erden Kiral... "Hep Ayni" (Always the Same) by Zeki Ökten. (imdb)
Gül and Bülent are a couple that couldn't find time for each other because of their work. Gül quits her job but they are still unhappy.
It is about prisons and writers in the jails. Based on the true story of Cetin Altan
This Turkish film chronicles a love triangle upon the southern coast of Turkey. Agah, a man in his fifties, has left city life in favor of a more bucolic existence where he can practice calligraphy and be with his young mistress Yıldız. Unfortunately Yıldız is too fiery and the two often fight. Matters are complicated by Agah's wife who moves into a neighbor's house to try to win him back. (allmovie.com)
İffet (2011) - TV Series
The young and beautiful Iffet lives with her father and younger sister in one of the older and more modest neighborhoods of Istanbul. She is deeply in love with Cemil, a taxi driver at the local taxi station. Iffet dreams about the day when Cemil will propose to her. In fact, Cemil does not want to marry Iffet. (imdb)
Yüksek Sosyete (2016) - TV Series
This television show's plot is taken from the 2015 Korean series High Society. It's also about two different worlds. The first world is Kerem's (Engin Öztürk) world. Kerem is a hard-working... (imdb)
The film tells the story of a couple having problems in their marriage. A married couple with two children are soon to be divorced. They explain their problems to the judge at the court. This process will allow them to review their marriage starting from day one.
Gecenin Öteki Yüzü (1987) - TV Mini-Series
Based on Füruzan's book, this mini-series tells the story of a young single mother who lost her husband in 40's Turkey.
Filmde bir kadının işkence gördükten sonra hayata tutunma çabası anlatılır. Sıkıyönetim ilan edildikten sonra Sibel ve Atilla, bütün kitaplarını yakarlar. Tutuklanmaların olduğu bir gece evlerine baskın düzenlenir. Sibel tutuklanır. Uzun bir süre, Sibel’e dair hiçbir ize rastlanmaz. Bir süre sonra Sibel serbest bırakılır. İşkenceden sonra benliğini tamamen kaybeden Sibel, hayata tutunmaya çalışır. Fakat kocası Atilla’nın Sibel’in gözaltında yaşadıkla
A lonely woman witnesses her neighbour commiting a murder then falls for the guy.
A spiritual sequel to Aşk Tesadüfleri Sever (Love Likes Coincidences, 2011). Story of an unforgettable love that overcomes all obstacles, even time, distance and falling apart.
Alev Alev (2020) - TV Series
The flames that changed all the lives they touch, the flowers sprouting from the ashes of a fire. The story of finding yourself, continuing on the road, seeking justice and true love. (imdb)
The forbidden love story of Selma (Zuhal Olcay) and Ufuk (Halil Ergün). Turkish version of ''Falling in Love''.
Bir Ask Hikayesi (2013) - TV Series
While searching for his birth parents, a poor orphan Korkut Ali meets Ceylan. (imdb)
Aslinda Özgürsün (2022) - TV Series
Based on Duygu Asena’s 2001 novel of the same name. The story of two friends, Berna (Deniz Çakir) and Belgin (Bade İscil).
Parmak Damgasi (1985) - TV Mini-Series
Adapted from the story of Halikarnas Balikçisi (Cevat Sakir Kabaagaçli), the six-part series tells the drama of people in a coastal town.
Sönmüş Ocak (1982) - TV Movie
It is adapted from the story of the same name by Resat Nuri Güntekin. The story of Remzi, a teacher and his wife Nüveyre.
Gecenin Ucunda (2022) - TV Series
The injustices he witnessed in his corporate business life push human resources specialist Macide to look for a way out. Realizing that her salvation can only be achieved by helping others, Macide decides to embark on the path of healing, which she received from her father when she was a child. (imdb) It is inspired by the Peride Celal's same name novel.
Merve chose the bohemian life, but it didn't choose her back. Faced with eviction, she starts a new job and stumbles into a spicy setup with her boss. (imdb)