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Menderes Samancılar, actor
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Menderes Samancılar: Movies & Box Office

films
35
on screen
1975–2025
box office
$34.6M
Biggest hits

The Best Menderes Samancılar Movies

The films of Menderes Samancılar that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: I Saw the Sun (2009) leads with $26.5M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.

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Career at a glance

Menderes Samancılar's Career in Numbers

Menderes Samancılar's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Menderes Samancılar works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Kara Çarşaflı Gelin (1975) to 9,75 (2020), and the 2010s were the busiest decade.

Menderes Samancılar Movies by Decade

  1. 1970s 3
  2. 1980s 7
  3. 1990s 8
  4. 2000s 6
  5. 2010s 9
  6. 2020s 1

The 2010s were Menderes Samancılar's busiest decade, with 9 films.

Menderes Samancılar Movies by Genre

  • Drama 26
  • Comedy 2
  • Crime 1
  • Action 1
  • Family 1

Drama is the genre Menderes Samancılar has worked in most, with 26 films, ahead of comedy (2).

Menderes Samancılar Career Milestones

First film
Kara Çarşaflı Gelin 1975
Biggest box office hit
I Saw the Sun $26.5M worldwide
Newest film
9,75 2020
35 credits

Menderes Samancılar Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Menderes Samancılar is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Menderes Samancılar Movies as an Actor

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  1. 2020 9,75 (2020) movie poster 9,75 as Zinar Dede · Drama
  2. 2019 Omar and Us (2019) movie poster Omar and Us as Sabri · Drama
  3. 2019 Opening the Door (2019) movie poster Opening the Door Drama
  4. 2016 Tight Dress (2016) movie poster Tight Dress as Zirak · Drama
  5. 2016 My Father’s Wings (2016) movie poster My Father’s Wings as Ibrahim · Drama
  6. 2016 Babaların Babası (2016) movie poster Babaların Babası as Nejdet · Comedy
  7. 2015 İçimdeki İnsan (2015) movie poster İçimdeki İnsan as Yüksel · Drama
  8. 2015 Why Can’t I Be Tarkovsky? (2015) movie poster Why Can’t I Be Tarkovsky? as Yazar · Comedy
  9. 2012 Watchtower (2012) movie poster Watchtower as The boss · Drama
  10. 2011 If You Die, I’ll Kill You (2011) movie poster If You Die, I’ll Kill You as Cheto · Drama
  11. 2009 I Saw the Sun (2009) movie poster I Saw the Sun as Cuma · Drama
  12. 2007 Riza (2007) movie poster Riza Drama
  13. 2005 He’s Convict Now (2005) movie poster He’s Convict Now as Osman · Crime
  14. 2003 Asmalı Konak: Hayat (2003) movie poster Asmalı Konak: Hayat
  15. 2002 Children of Secret (2002) movie poster Children of Secret Drama
  16. 2001 Il derviscio (2001) movie poster Il derviscio as Izak · Drama
  17. 1998 Chance or Coincidence (1998) movie poster Chance or Coincidence Drama
  18. 1994 Liberation: Those Crazy Turks (1994) movie poster Liberation: Those Crazy Turks as Captain · Action
  19. 1993 The Yellow Mercedes (1993) movie poster The Yellow Mercedes as İbrahim · Drama
  20. 1993 Whistle If You Come Back (1993) movie poster Whistle If You Come Back as Pezevenk Adıgüzel · Drama
  21. 1991 Piano Piano Kid (1991) movie poster Piano Piano Kid as Tevfik · Family
  22. 1991 Time of Love (1991) movie poster Time of Love Drama
  23. 1990 Eskici ve Oğulları (1990) movie poster Eskici ve Oğulları Drama
  24. 1990 Blackout Night (1990) movie poster Blackout Night as Burhan Morkaya · Drama
  25. 1988 Mist (1988) movie poster Mist Drama
  26. 1987 72. Koğuş (1987) movie poster 72. Koğuş as Ali · Drama
  27. 1987 Wife as Gramophone (1987) movie poster Wife as Gramophone as Rıfat Bey · Drama
  28. 1987 A Long Night (1987) movie poster A Long Night Drama
  29. 1986 What’s Fatmagül’s Fault (1986) movie poster What’s Fatmagül’s Fault as Rahmi Hasırcı · Drama
  30. 1985 Bekçi (1985) movie poster Bekçi
  31. 1980 On Fertile Lands (1980) movie poster On Fertile Lands as Irgat · Drama
  32. 1979 Kanal (1979) movie poster Kanal as Ahmet · Drama
  33. 1978 Güneşli Bataklık (1978) movie poster Güneşli Bataklık as Devrimci Kerim
  34. 1975 Kara Çarşaflı Gelin (1975) movie poster Kara Çarşaflı Gelin as Haydar · Drama

Menderes Samancılar in Documentaries & Specials

1
  1. 2025 All Over the Place - A Portrait of Tuncel Kurtiz (2025) movie poster All Over the Place - A Portrait of Tuncel Kurtiz as Self · Documentary
FAQ

Menderes Samancılar: Questions & Answers

How many movies Menderes Samancılar has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has Menderes Samancılar been in?

Menderes Samancılar is credited on 35 films, from 1975 to 2025. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Menderes Samancılar's highest-grossing movie?

I Saw the Sun (2009) is Menderes Samancılar's biggest box office hit, with $26.5M worldwide, ahead of Asmalı Konak: Hayat (2003) ($7.92M). Across every film with box office figures, Menderes Samancılar's movies have made $34.6M.

Menderes Samancılar's biggest hits

What is Menderes Samancılar's newest movie?

The most recent film on Menderes Samancılar's filmography is All Over the Place - A Portrait of Tuncel Kurtiz (2025), in the role of Self.

The Best Menderes Samancılar Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 35 credits.

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