Top 15 Turkish Movies Ever Till 2022 

 

So, here's our ranking of the best Turkish movies all the time. 

 

1. Once Upon a Time in Anatolia (2011)

The best film from the last decade, Once Upon a Time in Anatolia is a story about a murder investigation and is all about a power struggle between men stuck in a corrupt system. 

2. The Wild Pear Tree (2018)

A highly engaging, and beautiful film, The Wild Pear Tree is a film that consists of stunning performances from its cast and sees the director, Nuri Bilge Ceylan in the top form.

3. Winter Sleep (2014)

Loosely based on Anton Chekhov's The Wife, Winter Sleep marks a slight stylistic change in Ceylan's direction. 

4. Yusuf Trilogy - Egg (2007), Milk (2008), and Honey (2010)

The Yusuftrilogy is arguable the best film series from Turkey and easily among the finest trilogies in world cinema. The series explores the middle age, adolescence, and childhood of the central character Yusuf. 

5. Dry Summer (1963)

Dry Summer felt like a breath of fresh air when it was first released in 1963. The film tells the story of a class struggle and uses sharp black-and-white imagery to capture the audience's attention over this struggle.

6. Distant (2002)

Nuri Bilge Ceylan's Distant is a tale of existential crisis, isolation, and loneliness. The film tells the story of two young men, Yusuf and Mahmut.

7. The Hard (1979)

Another Yilmaz Guney film on this list, The Herd is a story of a peasant who is forced to sell his sheep due to a blood feud. 

8. The Road (1982)

Written by Yilmaz Guney and directed by his assistant Serif Goren while Guney served time in prison, The Road tells the story of prisoners who return to their town on furlough and as they move across the country. 

9. The Bandit (1996)

The Bandit sees Sener Sen in his most famous role and follows the story of a legendary gangster upon his release from prison after 35 years. 

10. The Edge of Heaven (2007)

Fatih Akin's The Edge of Heaven narrates an evocative story of a man who travels from Germany to Turkey to find the daughter of a prostitute, 

11. The Wall (1983)

The final film of the revolutionary and visionary Yilmaz Guney, The wall is a prison movie that acts as a metaphor for the deterioration of Turkey both spiritually and culturally.

12. Three Monkeys (2007)

Turkey's official submission for the 81st Academy Awards, Nuri Bilge Ceylan's Three Monkeys is a crime drama that almost runs like a poem, filled with angst, muddled morality, and misdeeds. 

13. Head On (2004)

A provocation and alluring drama, Head On revolves around the complexities that come with love.

14. Hope (1970)

Hope marked the beginning of a new era for legendary director Yilmaz Guney's career. Hope is a social realist drama without any melodramatic elements. 

15. Sivas (2014)

Winner of the Special Jury Prize at the 71st Venice Film Festival, Sivas tells the story of a boy and his bond with fighting dogs.