Suat Yalaz

Suat Yalaz was a prominent Turkish comic book artist, screenwriter, and film director, best known as the creator of the character Karaoğlan. Born in Çiçekdağı, Kırşehir, Turkey, he began his career as a caricaturist and comic artist, gaining attention with the debut of 'Karaoğlan' on January 3, 1962. The success of this historical swordsman character led Yalaz to venture into filmmaking, where he directed and produced several films based on his creation, including Karaoğlan: Altay'dan Gelen Yiğit (1965) and Karaoğlan: Bizanslı Zorba (1967). In 1970, Yalaz moved to France, where he created French-language adaptations of Karaoğlan, such as Changor (1971). His work significantly influenced Turkish popular culture, and he remained active in the arts until his passing in Istanbul on March 2, 2020.

Works

4.0

Karaoglan: Baybora's Son

In this follow-up to "Karaoğlan – Altay’dan Gelen Yiğit", Kartal Tibet reprises the role that launched his career. The film is set in Byzantine Constantinople and features Emel Turgut, Engin Inal and Reha Yurdakul.

Release Date1966-01-01

DepartmentWriting

JobStory

Vote Count1

Tarkan Camoka'ya Karşı

Release Date1969-01-01

DepartmentWriting

JobWriter

Karaoglan: Camoka's Revenge

"Karaoğlan - Camoka'nın İntikamı" is the third adaptation based on a famous Turkish historical comic book by Suat Yalaz.

Release Date1966-01-01

DepartmentWriting

JobStory

The Cheikh's Daughter

The city governor feels that his death is approaching, so he summons his friend Sheikh Hesham (Emad Hamdi) to succeed him after his death, and brings with him the knight (Karim Khan) to take over the security affairs of the state.

Release Date1970-04-01

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

Cengiz Han'ın Hazineleri

Release Date1962-10-10

DepartmentWriting

JobScreenplay

Camoka'nın Dönüşü

Release Date1968-01-01

DepartmentWriting

JobWriter

Karaoğlan

Karaoğlan

Release Date2002-09-20

DepartmentWriting

JobComic Book

Episode Count7

6.3

The Last Ottoman: Knockout Ali

After the First World War, the Allies occupy Istanbul. The protagonist, Yandim Ali is a rogue, discharged from the navy, who doesn't believe that the country can be saved, until he meets Mustafa Kemal (Ataturk), who plans to start a resistance in Anatolia against the occupying Allies, as well as the collaborators of an Ottoman government, that exists only on paper.

Release Date2007-01-19

DepartmentWriting

JobNovel

Vote Count36

7.7

Karaoglan: The Hero Came from Altai

"Karaoğlan - Altay'dan Gelen Yiğit" is the first adaptation based on a famous Turkish historical comic book by Suat Yalaz.

Release Date1965-01-01

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

Vote Count3

5.0

Karaoğlan - The Tyrant of Byzantium

4th in the Karaoğlan series.

Release Date1967-09-07

DepartmentProduction

JobProducer

Vote Count1