Yeşilçam names a historical tradition of Turkish popular cinema, associated with film companies around a street of that name in Istanbul. Use the two films in the table as reference points, not as a definition of all Turkish cinema. The unnamed scenes below are invented practice situations.
The idea
Introduce a film through its credits: yönetmen is the director, oyuncu kadrosu the cast. Ertem Eğilmez'in yönettiği means “directed by Ertem Eğilmez”; oyuncunun canlandırdığı karakter means “the character portrayed by the actor”. Separate this information from your judgement: bence marks an opinion, and çünkü introduces a reason. Support your judgement with something observable in the scene.
| Film | Year | Director | Some cast members |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hababam Sınıfı | 1975 | Ertem Eğilmez | Kemal Sunal, Adile Naşit |
| Tosun Paşa | 1976 | Kartal Tibet | Kemal Sunal, Şener Şen |
Examples
- Bu akşam eski bir komedi izleyelim.Let's watch an old comedy this evening.
- Bu filmde Kemal Sunal da oynuyor.Kemal Sunal is also in this film.
- Bence bu sahne oldukça etkileyici.In my opinion, this scene is quite impressive.
- Hababam Sınıfı, Ertem Eğilmez'in yönettiği bir filmdir.Hababam Sınıfı is a film directed by Ertem Eğilmez.
- Tosun Paşa'nın oyuncu kadrosunda Şener Şen de var.The cast of Tosun Paşa also includes Şener Şen.
- Oyuncunun canlandırdığı karaktere katılmasam da oyunculuğunu başarılı buluyorum.Although I disagree with the character the actor portrays, I think the actor's performance is successful.
- Bence sahne komik, çünkü karakter kapıyı açmak yerine dolabı açıyor.I think the scene is funny because the character opens the cupboard instead of the door.
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Watch out
Bir Kemal Sunal filmi can mean a film featuring him; it does not establish that he directed it. Check the credits before using yönettiği. Likewise, disliking a character does not mean disliking the acting: karakter and oyunculuk name different things.
Try it yourself
Use the table to complete the director’s name: Hababam Sınıfı (1975) → ___.
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Ertem Eğilmez
Ertem Eğilmez: his name appears in the director column for the 1975 film. The names in the cast column answer who performs, not who directs.
Choose the verb: Kartal Tibet directs Tosun Paşa. Kemal Sunal ___ in it. (oynar / yönetir)
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oynar
oynar: the sentence assigns directing to Kartal Tibet. Kemal Sunal is listed as a cast member, so the missing verb describes acting in the film.
Choose the word: an actor is a real person; the person portrayed in the story ___. (karakterdir / yönetmendir)
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karakterdir
karakterdir: the person inside the story is a character. The actor is the real person who portrays that role; the director is a different production role.
Choose the link: I find the scene impressive ___ the actor shows fear without saying a word. (çünkü / ama)
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çünkü
çünkü: showing fear without speaking provides the reason for finding the scene impressive. Ama would introduce a contrast, which this sentence does not supply.
Practice round
Answer questions, then rebuild Turkish sentences and words where available. We keep your score.
Use the table to complete the director’s name: Hababam Sınıfı (1975) → ___.
Choose the verb: Kartal Tibet directs Tosun Paşa. Kemal Sunal ___ in it. (oynar / yönetir)
Choose the word: an actor is a real person; the person portrayed in the story ___. (karakterdir / yönetmendir)
Choose the link: I find the scene impressive ___ the actor shows fear without saying a word. (çünkü / ama)
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
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Choose one film from the table. Write two factual sentences naming its director and an actor. Then invent a short scene and write an opinion with bence and çünkü. Label the scene as invented and keep it separate from the film facts.