Directing · b. 1941 · İstanbul, Türkiye

Zeki Ökten

Biography

Born in Istanbul on August 4, 1941, Zeki Ökten began his theatrical studies while attending Haydarpaşa High School. He entered the film industry in 1961 as an assistant director on the film "Acı Zeytin" (Bitter Olive), directed by Nişan Hançer. After directing his first film, "Ölüm Pazarı" (Death Market), in 1963, Ökten returned to assistant work when it didn't achieve the success he expected. For nine years, he worked as an assistant director alongside directors such as Ömer Lütfi Akad, Halit Refiğ, Memduh Ün, and Atıf Yılmaz. Later, he gained attention with "Kadın Yapar" (Woman Does It) in...

Directed
Çinliler Geliyor 2006 Gülüm 2003 Güle Güle 2000 Aşk Üzerine Söylenmemiş Her Şey 1995 Queer World 1988 The Plaintiff 1986 The Voice 1986 Yoksul 1986 The Wrestler 1984 Strike the Interests 1982 The Enemy 1980 King of the Doormen 1977 The King of the Street Cleaners 1977 My Dear Uncle 1977 What We Expected What We Found 1976 Hanzo 1975 Pisi Pisi 1975 The Confused Groom 1975 The Return of the Soldier 1974 Longing 1974 Boşver Arkadaş 1974 The Cunning Brothers 1973 A Bunch of Violets 1973 Ağrı Dağı'nın Gazabı 1973 Vurgun 1973 The Cunning Brothers in High Society 1973 Kadın Yapar 1972 Broken Life 1972 Ölüm Pazarı 1963
Other Credits
Destiny Thanks 2006 The Herd Co-Director 1978 The Legend of Battal Gazi Assistant Director 1971 The Forgotten Woman Assistant Director 1971 Selahattin Eyyubi Assistant Director 1970 Balatlı Arif Assistant Director 1967 Pembe Kadın Assistant Director 1966
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