Atıf Kaptan
Acting
Biography
Atıf Kaptan (21 May 1908 – 22 April 1977) was a Turkish film and theater actor. He began his artistic career in 1928 with the play “Hamlet” at Dar-ül bedayi. That same year, he also took his first steps into cinema acting. He gained widespread acclaim for his role as “Yahya Kaptan” in the first Turkish sound film, “Bir Millet Uyanıyor” (A Nation Awakens). He founded a troupe called “Kaptan Tiyatrosu” (Captain's Theater) and toured throughout Anatolia. After leaving theater to focus on cinema, the artist starred in over 300 films.
Born: April 8, 1908
Place of Birth: İzmit ,Türkiye
Known For
Battal Gazi Geliyor
A 1955 Adventure/epic film following the legend of Battal Gazi, a man from Malatia who really lived and fought the Byzantines.
The Golden Cage
A love story between a chauffeur, a poor girl and a very rich woman.
Şimal Yıldızı
The film tells the story of a Turkish platoon serving in the Korean War. First Lieutenant Kemal is sent to Korea on a mission to learn the enemy's routes of operation. He sets out with a group of soldiers. They take up position at the farm of Can Bey, who lives in the area they have arrived at. The reconnaissance team discovers that the enemy is preparing for an operation. Lieutenant Kemal and his soldiers will attempt to thwart the enemy by making the necessary plans.
İngiliz Kemal
Istanbul is under enemy occupation. A group of nationalists from Istanbul try to support the liberation movement in Anatolia. Kemal, who had previously lived in England for a while, is assigned to gather intelligence. Kemal replaces a British officer who has just been appointed to Istanbul. While spying, he falls in love with Elizabeth, the daughter of a British general he meets.
İngiliz Kemal
Istanbul is under enemy occupation. A group of nationalists from Istanbul try to support the liberation movement in Anatolia. Kemal, who had previously lived in England for a while, is assigned to gather intelligence. Kemal replaces a British officer who has just been appointed to Istanbul. While spying, he falls in love with Elizabeth, the daughter of a British general he meets.
Destan
The film tells the story of Şah's revenge on Ökkeş Ağa and his son Ömer. Ökkeş Ağa assigns his man Gaffar to kill Hamza, who married the girl he loved, and his family. Gaffar cannot bring himself to kill Hamza's young son. He names him Şah and raises him in a cave like a warrior. Years later, when Ömer shoots Ali, the son of the village headman who married the girl he loved, at his wedding, the villagers inform Şah. Şah, who is Ali's friend, swears to kill Ökkeş Ağa and Ömer. Ömer, unaware that he is sealing his own fate, kills Ali's widow and her father after Ali.
Star Hill
A woman visits her relatives living in a village. Soon she realizes that the house has something strange going on with it.
The Empty Crib
Despite the intense pressure from the environment and the fact that relatives do not accept the situation, Ali, who loves Fatma very much, is determined not to leave his wife. After years of depression, the couple has a child. But a wild bird that appears during a migration will upset all plans again.
Before the Thaw
After the 60 revolt, the two schizophrenics who had escaped from the mental hospital, who came from an anatolian township, lost their way from snow, explained how they managed the district governor and the gendarmerie and they managed to the township.
Çöl Kartalı
Two young members of the Ottoman army officers who showed heroism in the Yemen desert, fall in love with the same woman, the daughter of their commanding officer, she only loves one and when they both go to Yemen again, Murat one of the officers is lost and thought to be dead. Leyla after hearing this agrees to marry the other officer whom is Murat best friend without knowing that Murat is still alive.
Filmography
as Self(archive footage)
as Ökkeş Ağa
as Sufi
as Nuriye Kantar'ın Babası
as Mahmut Hacıoğlu
as Türk Generali
as Çandarlı Halil Paşa
as Büyücü
as Rıfat
as Salim'in Babası
as Ökkeş Ağa
as Rahip
as Kesis
as Fuat Sami
as Oba Beyi
as Nurullah
as Adil
as Komiser Zeki
as police officer
as Varaka
as Kahin
as Ayla'nın Amcası
as Vezir Çakırcı Hamza Paşa
as Avukat
as Padişah
as Atıf
as Avukat Avni Bey
as Ömer Bey
as Kral Gero
as Memduh
as Selim'in Babası
as Kral
as Hulusi Bey
as Kahin
as Savci
as General Gogenhaffen
as Tekfur
as Hüseyin
as Miralay Ahmet Sıtkı
as General Harrington
as Dinar Usta
as Vezir Nizamülmülk
as Kadir Uzunoğlu
as Hiyoug tu Siyong
as Şemsi
as Mahmut
as Kılıçoğlu Ahmet
as Mahmet
as Ebu Cehil
as Halis Bey
as Ömer
as Tokta Bey
as Tayyar
as Hurşit Bey
as Mahmut
as Hilmi Paşa
as Ragıp
as Peter
as Osman Müfit
as Reşit Kaptan
as Nuri Bey
as Süleyman
as Profesör
as Mehemet
as Amuryan Beyi Mihriyabil
as Cemil
as Dr. Cemil
as Sandaneski
as Mr. Lellan
as Dracula
as Şeyhülcebel Hasan Sabbah
as Alanbay
as Nazi Subayı
as Yahya Kaptan
as Avukat Ulvi