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

Karaoğlan

Release Date2002-09-20

DepartmentWriting

JobComic Book

Episode Count7

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

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

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 Count35

Karaoğlan - The Tyrant of Byzantium

4th in the Karaoğlan series.

Release Date1967-09-07

DepartmentWriting

JobWriter

Vote Count1

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

Tarkan Camoka'ya Karşı

Release Date1969-01-01

DepartmentWriting

JobWriter

Camoka'nın Dönüşü

Release Date1968-01-01

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

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

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

Vote Count1