Taner Birsel’s Typical Vibe
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Taner Birsel has 4 titles in the CriticCrunch catalog across a career spanning the 2010s through the 2020s. 1 ranks in the Top 10%, led by Ayla: The Daughter of War.
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In 1950, amidst the ravages of the Korean War, Sergeant Süleyman stumbles upon a a half-frozen little girl, with no parents and no help in sight and he risks his own life to save her, smuggling her into his army base and out of harm’s way.
Dir. Can Ulkay · With İsmail Hacıoğlu, Kim Seol, Çetin Tekindor

A group of men lead a search for a victim of a murder to whom a suspect named Kenan and his mentally challenged brother confessed. However, the search is proving more difficult than expected as Kenan is fuzzy as to the body's location. As the group continues looking and the night begins dragging on, its members can't help but chat with each other about everyday life, as the conversations turn more and more serious, revealing their deeper secrets and profound stories.
Dir. Nuri Bilge Ceylan · With Muhammet Uzuner, Yılmaz Erdoğan, Taner Birsel

In a small Turkish town, two young tuberculous poets try to survive while publishing their poems. As they both fall in love, their life would never be the same.
Dir. Yılmaz Erdoğan · With Kıvanç Tatlıtuğ, Mert Fırat, Belçim Bilgin
When Cem finds himself at the brink of losing the love of his life, Alara, he embarks on an expedition to the Blue Cave, Alara's most beloved archeological site, to feel close to her again.
Dir. Altan Dönmez · With Kerem Bürsin, Devrim Özkan, Okan Yalabık