Metin Akpınar

Born in 1942, Metin Akpinar started acting at the age of 20 with an amateur dramatics society. He landed his first professional stage role two years later, in 1964, and this was followed by performances in several leading theatre productions. In 1967, he co-founded the Devekusu Theatre, Turkey's first cabaret theatre. His film career took off in 1972, when he acted in the first of several Ertem Egilmez comedies to follow. Soon after, he developed an enduring screen partnership with the actor and director, Zeki Alasya, the two gaining popularity as a pair of comic dimwits. It was only in the 1990s that Akpinar, by now an experienced actor, broke away and decided to go his own way in film, theatre and television alike.

Works

Love Doesn't Understand Words

Hayat is a country girl with strict parents. She is in a love hate relationship with her boss Murat. Hayat is full of secrets that can ruin her career and relationship.

Release Date2016-06-15

Charactersd Hasmet

Episode Count10

Vote Count34

Devekuşu Kabare

Release Date1984-01-01

DepartmentCreator

JobCreator

Charactersd

Episode Count[ 12 ]

Papatyam

Two people whose ages are advanced and who have cut their hopes of love meet in the marriage program. Their lives change.

Release Date2009-01-06

Charactersd Necati

Episode Count121

Vote Count1

From the Village to the City

After they find buried treasure, four hapless brothers from the countryside discover that changing their fortunes will take more than gold.

Release Date1974-10-01

Charactersd Hayret

Vote Count90

Borrowed Bride

Ali is 18. His feet are firmly off the ground. The very idea of marriage seems like a game. But the bride's parents are ready and willing. Business ventures will be set up between the families; the arrangement will pay off all round. Ali, meanwhile, is more interested in playing with puppets and dressing up as a rooster for the travelling theatre. His fiancée has only so much patience... So what should his parents do? What was that? Hire a Borrowed Bride? Meaning exactly what? Well just that: borrow a bride, as the title of the film suggests......

Release Date2005-02-18

Charactersd Tavid

Vote Count23

Oh Olsun

A tycoon tries to teach some life lessons to his three spoiled sons by making them work on the floor of his factory, where one of them falls in love.

Release Date1973-01-01

Charactersd Doktor Metin

Vote Count42

The Blue Bead

After being humiliated and kicked out from a music hall because they could not pay the bill, six ne'er-do-wells decide to kidnap the star performer Emel Sayın for revenge.

Release Date1975-01-01

Charactersd Kanuni Süleyman

Vote Count84

Propaganda

Based on a true story set in 1948, customs officer Mehti is faced with the duty of formally setting up the border between Turkey and Syria, dividing his hometown. He is unaware of the pain that will eminently unfold, as families, languages, cultures and lovers are both ripped apart and clash head on in a village once united.

Release Date1999-03-05

Charactersd Rahim

Vote Count82

Sweet Talker

Tarik is the best scorer basketball player of his team and is very popular. One day he comes to a village with his team to do entreman. There, he met the village teacher, Emine. He loves her very much and they get married immediately. But, some days after he had to return to istanbul. He wants Emine to go to istanbul with him but she says that she can't leave the village and her students.

Release Date1972-01-01

Charactersd Metin

Vote Count29

Eve Giden Yol 1914

During the years when World War I began to turn the Ottoman Empire's territories into a war zone, the pain of a great love story that unfolded in southeastern Anatolia and present-day Syria burned as fiercely as the war itself in the hearts of those involved. Mahmut leaves his home, abandoning everything—including the person he loves—because he refuses to commit murder. After being caught up in the relentless war raging across Anatolian lands and fighting for years in the struggle for liberation, he sets out to return home. His sole desire is to reunite with the one he was forced to leave behind and to seek revenge for the injustice he suffered years ago.

Release Date2006-12-22

Charactersd Reşat Ağa

Vote Count7

My Brother-in-Law

Selim, a minibus driver, moves to a new neighborhood. After a while, he falls in love with Zeynep, who lives in the neighborhood, and proposes to her. She accepts on the condition that he convinces her brother. Selim will try to convince her brother Halim, a bully, so that he can marry Zeynep.

Release Date1977-04-01

Charactersd Halim

Vote Count22

Salak Milyoner

The funny treasure hunt of 4 rural brothers in Istanbul, after the recent death of their father who left them a treasure map as heritage.

Release Date1974-04-01

Charactersd Hayret

Vote Count68

My Dear Brother

Two poor men try to find a television as a last wish for the terminally ill brother of one of them.

Release Date1973-03-01

Charactersd Kancı Mehmet

Vote Count73

Hasip and Nasip

After two families being at loggerheads for years, it is now Hasip and Nasip's turn. They fight to win the mayor election, and to marry their common love interest, Perihan.

Release Date1976-10-09

Charactersd Nasip

Vote Count18

Abuzer Kadayıf

After his pregnant wife killed by thinner addicts, Ersin Balkan, decides on to establish a school for children who are abandoned ad thinner addicts. Noticing that he can not afford a such thing with his salary, takes a new career and becomes a singer.

Release Date2000-09-29

Charactersd Ersin / Abuzer

Vote Count25

Döngel Kârhanesi

Release Date2005-10-28

Charactersd Bertan

Vote Count14

Rus Gelin

The world champion archer, who comes from Moldova, one of the poorest countries in the Eastern Bloc, wants to compete on behalf of Turkey. To do so, she must be married to a Turkish man. The federation president intervenes and decides to arrange a formal marriage. For this purpose, a former wrestler is persuaded to be the groom. After the comical marriage, events will take a rather amusing turn. Zeki Alasya, who directed the film, once again appears on screen with Metin Akpınar, effectively responding to speculation that they are estranged.

Release Date2003-02-07

Charactersd Rıza

Vote Count9

Yalancı Yarim

Release Date1973-12-01

Charactersd Mahmut

Vote Count25

I'm Glad I Did

Metin Akpınar has not been on the theater stage since 1992. In addition to TV series and movies, new generations were able to meet him with Devekuşu Kabare's six plays that could be recorded. As if it was written today, those who watched had a taste of his unique acting in current plays. It was an acting that accompanied his talent and his intellectual background. "I'm Glad I Did", when transferring through the years Metin Akpinar he brought his own narrative, on the other hand, offers a different approach to Turkey's recent history, leaving an archive for the future by refreshing memory.

Release Date2020-07-28

Charactersd Kendisi

Vote Count15

Mirasyediler

Release Date1974-12-31

Charactersd Metin

Vote Count9

Beş Milyoncuk Borç Verir misin

Zeki and Metin are two friends who work at the same place and share the same house. They also have a friend named Nuri who is always drunk. One day, Zeki and Metin play a game of chance and win the jackpot. However, Nuri has sold the jacket with the ticket in it to a secondhand dealer. The two friends set out to find the jacket.

Release Date1975-02-02

Charactersd Metin

Vote Count12

15 Minutes Over Low Heat

The paths of Resul, a blind sculptor who served time for murder; Kader, a famous actress; Fazıl Bir, a deranged director who turned into a human bomb in order to force Kader to star in his film; Güngör, a hard-working classical musician; and Muhtar, Güngör's incompetent manager who caused him to become a loser, intersect at a French restaurant called Le Chic , and within 15 minutes, a series of extraordinary events unfold and come to a head.

Release Date2006-05-19

Charactersd Resul

Vote Count16

Şaka Yapma

The film tells the story of a young man who contracts a terminal illness and becomes a commercial star. Zeki supports his family by driving a taxi. After being hit by a car, he is taken to the hospital for examination. His friend Metin learns that Zeki has contracted a terminal illness. The businessman who hit Zeki includes him in an advertising campaign. Believing that everything is for a good cause, Zeki agrees to portray a young man on the brink of death in the advertisements. Despite the advertising campaign gaining significant attention nationwide, things will not unfold as the banker had anticipated.

Release Date1981-04-02

Charactersd Metin

Vote Count4

Vay Başımıza Gelenler

The film is about a group of friends planning a robbery. Halis is about to be released from prison. Although he plans to go into business with Kamil, whom he met in prison, they are unable to achieve their goal. Halis then returns to running his repair shop. Shortly thereafter, Kamil also moves to the neighborhood and settles in next to Halis. Meanwhile, the neighborhood is in dire straits and struggling to make ends meet. Kamil is also suffering from the same problem. One day, while unloading goods at Galata Tower, Kamil sees some jewelry that piques his interest. Determined to steal the jewelry from the exhibition, Kamil tries to convince the neighborhood residents to help him. However, the mafia has also taken action to get the jewelry.

Release Date1979-11-01

Charactersd Halis

Vote Count8

Cafer'in Çilesi

Cafer is the sole employee at the mansion owned by Atiye Hanım and Azmi Bey. Having worked at the mansion for many years, the owners trust Cafer implicitly. One day, Azmi Bey and Atiye Hanım leave for Romania for a month. They leave Cafer in charge of the entire house. After the homeowners leave, Cafer runs into his army buddy Refik. Refik, who was fired from his job the same day, moves into the mansion to stay with Cafer. Cafer's trust in Refik will get him into trouble.

Release Date1978-10-09

Charactersd Refik

Vote Count7

Amerikalılar Karadeniz'de 2

One of the missile launchers deployed by the US on the seabed of the Black Sea to strike Tehran in response to a potential threat is accidentally fired due to an unexplained mishap. The officers manage to divert the smart missile's coordinates and safely land it on Turkey's Black Sea coast without causing an explosion. All that remains is to go back and retrieve the missile from the village without anyone noticing...

Release Date2007-01-01

Charactersd Muhtar Salih

Vote Count6

Güle Güle

Car mechanic Şemsi separated from his wife years ago and lives alone, far away from his only child. Celal is a disciplined retired colonel married to Zarife. İsmet is an introverted film buff who has spent his life on the island, while Galip is a faithful platonic lover who has lived a strange "love" with Rosa, a Cuban woman he saw only once, and has never betrayed this woman with whom he has been corresponding for years. Unable to afford to go to Cuba or bring Rosa there, Galip falls ill and learns he has cancer. His friends do everything they can to make him happy before he dies, even putting their homes up for sale. But when the money still isn't enough, there's only one thing left to do: To obtain the money needed to send Galip to Cuba, they decide to rob five charming elderly bankers!

Release Date2000-02-04

Charactersd Galip

Vote Count11

Where Are These Guys Looking At?

Metin and his best friend Zeki comes to Istanbul to get married. All of a sudden they become famous and funny stories start.

Release Date1976-07-14

Charactersd Metin

Vote Count27

There is a Lion in Every Heart

A janitor, caretaker and the other two friends who, despite years of primary school, which is highly overage in order to get the story of their struggle

Release Date1976-03-01

Charactersd Danyal

Vote Count11

Görgüsüzler

Pervin lives with her daughter Gül. The mother and daughter deceive the shopkeepers they owe money to, claiming that they inherited their wealth from their grandfathers, and live on credit.

Release Date1982-01-01

Charactersd Vakkas

Vote Count5

Longing

The soft spot in her heart for her composer remains unfilled of a star performer, after she's given a red handkerchief as a farewell. She must make her final decision despite a hearing loss risking her promising career.

Release Date1974-03-01

Charactersd Alev's Manager

Vote Count9

Köşe Kapmaca

A comedy about a group of friends who, after committing a jewelry heist, get caught by a mafia boss and struggle to get their jewelry back.

Release Date1979-11-01

Charactersd Halis

Vote Count6

Namus Düşmanı

Release Date1986-10-22

Charactersd Ali

Vote Count3

Güler misin Ağlar mısın

Cemal, from Kayseri, is a prominent businessman. He runs a hotel in Kuşadası. However, this story is about the sacrifices made by two close friends for the people they love. Metin, who works as a receptionist at Cemal Bey's hotel, and Zeki, who works in construction, are inseparable friends. Cemal Bey decides to build a mini-golf facility to make more money and plans to put Metin in charge of it. At the same time, Metin is planning to marry Aysel, the daughter of Rasim Usta. However, Rasim Usta's house must be demolished to make way for the facility. As a result, Zeki and Metin oppose Cemal Bey. They build a floating house for Rasim Usta, who is now homeless. Cemal Bey devises plans to get rid of them. However, a guest arriving at the resort will change everything...

Release Date1975-11-07

Charactersd Metin

Vote Count17

Sivri Akıllılar

Funny stories of the two friends working at the hotel who are trying to find the lost treasure.

Release Date1977-11-01

Charactersd Metin

Vote Count11

Yanlış Numara

Police officer Erol is assigned to track down a gang involved in the smuggling of historical artifacts. He begins working as a laborer at the hotel where a woman named Karen, who is connected to the gang, is staying. Sami, whom he meets and befriends among the hotel staff, falls in love with Karen. This complicates Erol's job. While tracking Karen, Erol will also have to deal with Sami.

Release Date1985-01-10

Charactersd Erol

Vote Count6

Feryat

Release Date1973-01-01

Charactersd Gazinodaki Adam, Konuk oyuncu

Baş Belası

Release Date1982-02-01

Charactersd Metin

Vote Count6

Nereden Çıktı Bu Velet

Release Date1975-04-03

DepartmentWriting

JobWriter

Charactersd Metin

Vote Count13

Golden Butterfly Awards

Release Date1973-12-09

Charactersd Self - Winner

Episode Count1

Deve Kuşu Kabare

Release Date1981-01-01

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

Episode Count10

Yerim Seni

Release Date1997-10-20

Episode Count13

Popstar Alaturka

Release Date2006-10-01

Episode Count1

All Mixed Up

Determined to wed his girlfriend, an earnest boyfriend goes off the beaten path to seek the blessing of her father, who has been missing for years.

Release Date2018-12-07

Vote Count15

Deliler

Release Date1988-01-01

Vote Count5

Petrol Kings

Zeki and Metin are two close friends who want to get married with the girls they love but they are both broke. One day they find petrol from their garden and everything changes. They become rich by selling the petrol that they found in their garden. The value of the house triples all of a sudden.

Release Date1978-01-01

Vote Count20

Patron Duymasın

A fun comedy about two young people working at the same place who fight back against their boss who treats his employees badly.

Release Date1985-01-01

Vote Count8

Ve perde!

A film on Haldun Taner, a respectable, democratic intellectual and a brilliant author of political essays, various genres and kinds of literary texts and especially theatre plays all of which have been a masterpiece in Turkey art history.

Release Date2016-01-01

Vote Count2

Dün Bugün

Release Date1990-05-16

Vote Count1

Davetsiz Misafir

Halim Bey, a man of extremely polite character, is transferred from his position as a cashier at a bank to Istanbul. Halim Bey and his family begin staying at the home of a young man they meet there. However, when a thief who looks very similar to him takes his place to rob the bank, chaos ensues.

Release Date1983-01-01

Vote Count6

Büyük Kabare

Release Date1982-07-01

Reklamlar

From print media to television, from the streets to the highways, our entire environment has become inundated with advertising. Even our homes are now ruled by advertising. We eat advertising, we drink advertising. From prize-winning chewing gum to installment plans for white goods, from lottery tickets to promotions for effective cleaning products, we are completely immersed in advertising! This irresistible phenomenon, which targets the audience defined as "media," manipulates our subconscious, and is transforming us into an increasingly consumerist society.

Release Date1988-01-01

Vote Count1

Prohibitions

It is a Zeki-Metin comedy that satirizes the bans in the Republic of Turkey.

Release Date1984-01-01

Vote Count8

Beyoğlu Beyoğlu

As they say, dreams are worth the world. This is such a journey, back to the days of old Istanbul and the heart of Istanbul, Beyoğlu, a journey back in time. The humorous story of Beyoğlu, from the beauty that brings a smile to your face with clean memories and nostalgic dreams to the decadence of today's arabesque.

Release Date1984-01-01

Vote Count5

Aşk Olsun

Release Date1985-01-01

Vote Count5

Dönme Dolap

Release Date1983-01-01

Vote Count9