Remzi Jöntürk

Remzi Aydın Jöntürk (September 15, 1936 – September 2, 1987) was a Turkish filmmaker, actor, screenwriter, and producer. He directed more than 72 feature films in his long career.

Jöntürk is credited for creating and directing some of the most famous examples of the Turkish psychedelic cinema including Yarınsız Adam (The Man without Tomorrow) and Yıkılmayan Adam (The Indestructible Man), both starring Cüneyt Arkın as part of his psychedelic socio-political action The Adam Trilogy. He is considered one of the most prominent psychedelic-action film makers of 1970's Turkish cinema during its boom period.

Life Son of İbrahim Aydın who was a military officer, Jöntürk was born September 15, 1936, in Erzincan, Turkey where his father was appointed as central government representative. He studied at the prestigious Kuleli Military High School, and then at Istanbul Institute of Journalism and Academy of Fine Arts. Jöntürk entered into cinema in the 1960s starting out as a set designer in Yesilcam. While an assistant director to Sureyya Duru, in 1964, he directed his first film Zımba Gibi Delikanlı starring Palme d'Or winner Yılmaz Güney.

Death He died on September 2, 1987, at age 50 in a traffic accident in Çanakkale, Turkey, just 13 days shy of his 51st birthday.

Banning of Zindan in Germany

Zindan (Prison) a 1974 action film directed by Jöntürk, was banned in Germany in 1988.

Filmography Films as actor (5 films)

Malkoçoğlu Kara Korsan 1968 Aslan Bey 1968 Malkoçoğlu Krallara Karşı 1967 Başlık 1965 Kamalı Zeybek 1964

Films as director (72 films)

Afrodit (Aphrodite) 1987 Geçim Otobüsü (Election Bus) 1984 Halk Düşmanı (Enemy of State) 1984 Beş Kafadar (Five Friends) 1984 İkimiz De Sevdik (We Both Fell in Love) 1983 Can Kurban (I'd give my life) 1983 Nikah (Wedding) 1983 Aşk Adası (Island of Love) 1983 Türkiyem 1983 Bir Pazar Günü (On a Sunday) 1982 Ağlayan Gülmedi mi? (Those Who Cry Also Laughs) 1982 Milcan 1981 Öğretmen Kemal (Kemal the Teacher) 1981 Acı Gerçekler (Painful Truth) 1981 Takip (Chase) 1981 Unutulmayanlar (Unforgettables) 1981 Çile (Heartache) 1980 Çile Tarlası (Field of Heartaches) 1980 Destan (Legend) 1980 Kara Yazma (Black Scarf) 1979 Hayat Harcadın Beni (Wasted by the Life) 1979 Uyanış (Awakening) 1978 Kaplanlar Ağlamaz (Tigers don't Cry) 1978 Lekeli Melek (Stained Angel) 1978 Avare (Vagabond) 1978 Kan (Blood) 1977 Yıkılmayan Adam (Indestructible Man) 1977 Satılmış Adam (Sold Man) 1977 Şeref Yumruğu (Fist of Honor) 1977 Hırçın Kız (Wild Girl) 1977 Yarınsız Adam (Man without Tomorrow) 1976 Ölüme Yalnız Gidilir (Lone Voyage to Death) 1976 Silahlara Veda (Farewell to Arms) 1976 Tepedeki Ev (House on the Hill) 1976 Hora Geliyor Hora (Here comes Hora) 1976 Bir Defa Yetmez (Never Enough) 1975 İsyan (Mutiny) 1975 Macera (Adventure) 1975 Yarınlar Bizim (Tomorrows are Ours) 1975 Kahramanlar (Heroes) 1974 Zindan (Prison) 1974 Sayılı Kabadayılar 1974 Göç (Migration) 1974 Duvak 1973 Pir Sultan Abdal 1973 Arap Abdo (Abdo the Arab) 1973 Elif İle Seydo (Elif and Seydo) 1972 İntikam Kartalları (Eagles of Revenge) 1971 Hasret 1971 Kader Bağlayınca (When Destiny Bounds) 1970 Sevgili Muhafızım (My Beloved Bodyguard) 1970 Avare (Vagabond) 1970 Yaralı Kalp (Wounded Hearth) 1969 Malkoçoğlu Cem Sultan 1969 Malkoçoğlu Kara Korsan (Black Pirate) 1968 Cango Ölüm Süvarisi ( Korkusuz Adam) (Django, the Fighter of Death) 1967 Malkoçoğlu Krallara Karşı 1967 Bir Şoförün Gizli Defteri (Secret Diary of a Chauffeur) 1967 Eşkiya Celladı (Executioner of Bandits) 1967 At Hırsızı Banuş (Banush the Horse Thief) 1967 Ve Silahlara Veda (And Farewell to Arms) 1966 Yaşamak Haram Oldu (Living has become a Sin) 1966 Göklerdeki Sevgili (My Love in the Sky) 1966 Zorlu Düşman (Though Enemy) 1966 Beyaz Atlı Adam (The Man with White Horse) 1965 Mağrur Ve Sefil (Victim and Poor) 1965 Zımba Gibi Delikanlı (Straight Guy) 1964

Films as producer (5 films)

Altar 1985 Domdom Kurşunu 1985 Halk Düşmanı 1984 Elif İle Seydo 1972 İntikam Kartalları 1971

Films as scriptwriter (44 films)

Domdom Kurşunu 1985 Eroin Hattı 1985 Beş Kafadar 1984 Geçim Otobüsü 1984 İkimiz De Sevdik 1983 Aşk Adası 1983 Bir Pazar Günü 1982 Acı Gerçekler 1981 Azap Çiçeği 1981 Milcan 1981 Unutulmayanlar 1981 Sevgi Dünyası 1980 Avare 1978 Kaplanlar Ağlamaz 1978 Hayata Dönüş 1977 Hırçın Kız 1977 Hora Geliyor Hora 1976 Ölüme Yalnız Gidilir 1976 Silahlara Veda 1976 Bir Defa Yetmez 1975 İsyan 1975 Macera 1975 Kahramanlar 1974 Sayılı Kabadayılar 1974 Zindan 1974 Göç 1974 Duvak 1973 Elif İle Seydo 1972 Malkoçoğlu Ölüm Fedaileri 1971 Hasret 1971 İntikam Kartalları 1971 Melikşah 1969 Malkoçoğlu Akıncılar Geliyor 1969 Yaralı Kalp 1969 Malkoçoğlu Cem Sultan 1969 Yakılacak Kitap 1968 Bir Şoförün Gizli Defteri 1967 Bir Şoförün Gizli Defteri 1967 Eşkiya Celladı 1967 Yaşamak Haram Oldu 1966 Göklerdeki Sevgili 1966 Ve Silahlara Veda 1966 Beyaz Atlı Adam 1965 Zımba Gibi Delikanlı 1964

Films as book author (1 film) Kader 1968

Films as assistant director (1 film) Şoför Nebahat Ve Kızı