Biography
Atıf Yılmaz Batıbeki (9 December 1925 – 5 May 2006) was a renowned Turkish film director, screenwriter, and film producer. He was very much a legend in the film industry of Turkey with 119 movies directed. He also wrote 53 screenplays and produced 28 movies since 1951. He was active in most every period of the Turkish film industry. After finishing high school in Mersin, he attended the Law School of Istanbul University. Because of his interest in arts, he dropped out of Law School and entered the Painting Department of the Academy of Fine Arts in Istanbul. After graduating from the Academy, he did some painting works in workshops. His education in painting helped him when he was directing his movies, as he once remarked. In the beginning, he worked as a film critic, made paintings and wrote film scripts to earn a living. After co-directing two movies as an assistant director to Semih Evin in 1950, his directing career began with the film Kanli Feryat (The Bloody Cry). In 1960, he established his film company "Yerli Film" with the actor Orhan Günsiray. The most important movies in his filmography were: Hickirik (The Sob), Alageyik (The Fallow Deer), Suclu (The Guilty One), Seni Kaybedersem (If I Lose You), Yaban Gülü (The Wild Rose), Kesanli Ali Destani (Kesanli Ali's Epic), Tacsiz Kral (The Crownless King), Topragin Kani (Blood of the Earth), Olum Tarlasi (Death Field), Utanc (The Shame), Zavallilar (The Poor People), Selvi Boylum, Al Yazmalim (My Girl with the Red Scarf), Baskin (The Raid), Adak (The Sacrifice), Bir Yudum Sevgi (A Sip of Love), Adi Vasfiye (Her Name is Vasfiye), Berdel, Düs Gezginleri (Walking After Midnight), Eylül Firtinasi (After the Fall) and Mine. He made movies that were both fluent and had mainly social messages. Most of the themes of his movies were taboo when they were produced. Particularly "Mine" and "Her Name is Vasfiye" were both revolutionary at the time of their release with themes regarding sexuality and the reaction of society. He never gave up making movies throughout his life and even in the time when the industry stopped filmmaking due to economic reasons. Atif Yilmaz played an important role in the professional career of notable Turkish film directors like Halit Refig, Yilmaz Güney, Serif Gören, Zeki Ökten and Ali Özgentürk. During the Antalya Film Festival in September 2005, he was admitted to hospital with gastro-intestinal complaints. He died on 5 May 2006 in Istanbul.
Directed 116
2000s
- 2005
1990s
- 1999
After the Fall
Director
- 1997
Nihavend Mucize
Director
- 1996
Loves with Gravity: Turkish Sweets
Director
Loves with Gravity
Director
- 1994
The Night, Angel and Our Children
Director
- 1993
Tatlı Betüş
Director
- 1992
- 1991
Bekle Dedim Gölgeye
Director
- 1990
Berdel
Director
1980s
- 1989
A Dead Sea
Director
- 1988
The Woman Has No Name
Director
Devil, My Friend
Director
- 1987
My Dreams, My Love, and You
Director
How to Save Asiye
Director
- 1986
Aaahh Belinda
Director
The Windmill
Director
- 1985
Vasfiye Is Her Name
Director
A Lonely Woman
Director
- 1984
A Sip of Love
Director
Unmade Bed
Director
- 1983
I Love You
Director
Sugar Pie Lady
Director
- 1982
Mill Horse
Director
Mine
Director
- 1981
Deli Kan
Director
- 1980
The Sacrifice
Director
Talihli Amele
Director
1970s
- 1979
Ne Olacak Şimdi
Director
The Little Sparrow
Director
- 1978
The Man Who Strikes Gold
Director
- 1977
The Girl with the Red Scarf
Director
The Raid
Director
Yangın
Director
Bitter Memories
Director
İbo and Güllüşah
Director
- 1976
Hasip and Nasip
Director
Mağlup Edilemeyenler
Director
Baş Belası
Director
Tuzak
Director
- 1975
Çapkın Hırsız
Director
The Poor
Director
Deli Yusuf
Director
İşte Hayat
Director
- 1974
Salako
Director
The Second Wife
Director
- 1973
The Hunchback
Director
Güllü is Coming
Director
Gönüller Sultanı: Mevlana
Director
- 1972
Cemo
Director
Günahsızlar
Director
Utanç
Director
Köle
Director
Gelinlik Kızlar
Director
Persecution
Director
- 1971
The Legend of Battal Gazi
Director
Fire Piece
Director
Hürmüz with Seven Husbands
Director
The Forgotten Woman
Director
Güllü
Director
- 1970
Zeyno
Director
Darıldın mı Cicim Bana
Director
Kara Gözlüm
Director
Aşktan da Üstün
Director
1960s
- 1969
Kızıl Vazo
Director
Kölen Olayım
Director
Menekşe Gözler
Director
- 1968
Yasemin'in Tatlı Aşkı
Director
Köroğlu
Director
Cemile: Yalancı
Director
- 1967
Balatlı Arif
Director
Kozanoğlu
Director
Harun Reşid'in Gözdesi
Director
- 1966
Oh, Beautiful Istanbul
Director
Pembe Kadın
Director
Sevgilim Artist Olunca
Director
Ölüm Tarlası
Director
Toprağın Kanı
Director
- 1965
Sayılı Dakikalar
Director
Taçsız Kral
Director
Hep O Şarkı
Director
Murad'ın Türküsü
Director
- 1964
The Saga of Ali of Keshan
Director
Erkek Ali
Director
Kalbe Vuran Düşman
Director
- 1963
Yarın Bizimdir
Director
Two Ships Side by Side
Director
The Messenger of Death
Director
- 1962
Cengiz Han'ın Hazineleri
Director
Beş Kardeştiler
Director
Battı Balık
Director
- 1961
Allah Cezanı Versin Osman Bey
Director
Tatlı Bela
Director
- 1960
The Death Curtain
Director
Dolandırıcılar Şahı
Director
Suçlu
Director
Aysecik: Şeytan Çekici
Director
1950s
- 1959
Karacaoğlan'ın Kara Sevdası
Director
The Fallow Deer
Director
- 1958
A driver's secret notebook
Director
This Land's Children
Director
Kumpanya
Director
Yaşamak Hakkımdır
Director
- 1957
Beş Hasta Var
Director
The Bride's Murat
Director
- 1955
İlk Ve Son
Director
Kadın Severse
Director
- 1954
Şimal Yıldızı
Director
- 1953
The Sob
Director
Aşk Istıraptır
Director
- 1952
İki Kafadar Deliler Pansiyonunda
Director
- 1951
Mezarımı Taştan Oyun
Director
- 1950
The Magic Treasure
Assistant Director
God Bless
Assistant Director
Wrote 43
1990s
- 1993
Tatlı Betüş
Screenplay
- 1992
1980s
- 1988
The Woman Has No Name
Screenplay
Devil, My Friend
Writer
- 1985
A Lonely Woman
Screenplay
- 1984
A Sip of Love
Writer
- 1982
Mill Horse
Writer
Mine
Screenplay
- 1981
Deli Kan
Screenplay
- 1980
Zübük
Scenario Writer
1970s
- 1979
The Little Sparrow
Screenplay
- 1977
The Raid
Writer
İbo and Güllüşah
Writer
- 1976
Mağlup Edilemeyenler
Writers' Production
- 1975
The Poor
Screenplay
Deli Yusuf
Writer
- 1974
The Second Wife
Writer
- 1971
The Legend of Battal Gazi
Screenplay
Fire Piece
Scenario Writer
Güllü
Writer
1960s
- 1968
Yasemin'in Tatlı Aşkı
Writer
- 1965
Murad'ın Türküsü
Screenplay
- 1964
Öp Annenin Elini
Writer
Halk Çocuğu
Writer
The Saga of Ali of Keshan
Writer
- 1961
Yaban Gülü
Writer
- 1960
Suçlu
Screenplay
Ateşten Damla
Screenplay
1950s
- 1959
Nebahat The Driver
Writer
Karacaoğlan'ın Kara Sevdası
Screenplay
The Fallow Deer
Screenplay
- 1958
A driver's secret notebook
Writer
Three Friends
Screenplay
This Land's Children
Screenplay
Yaşamak Hakkımdır
Screenplay
- 1957
Beş Hasta Var
Screenplay
The Bride's Murat
Writer
- 1955
İlk Ve Son
Screenplay
Kadın Severse
Screenplay
- 1953
The Sob
Screenplay
Aşk Istıraptır
Screenplay
- 1952
İki Kafadar Deliler Pansiyonunda
Screenplay
- 1951
Produced 11
1990s
- 1997
1980s
- 1985
Desperate Road
Producer
Blind Man's Bluff
Producer
- 1984
A Sip of Love
Producer
- 1982
The Lake
Producer
- 1981
Deli Kan
Producer
- 1980
Talihli Amele
Producer
1960s
- 1963
The Messenger of Death
Co-Producer
Yarın Bizimdir
Producer
- 1962
Cengiz Han'ın Hazineleri
Producer
- 1960
Dolandırıcılar Şahı
Producer
Acted in 3
1990s
- 1991
Laf Lafı Açıyor
TV
1960s
- 1969
Altın Koza
Nominee · 1 episode
No release date
Atıf Hoca En Çok Kadınları Sevdi
Movie
Created 1
1990s
- 1993
Tatlı Betüş
Creator