Bülent Ersoy

Acting

Biography

Bülent Ersoy is one of the most revered Turkish entertainers ever. As a very popular singer in her youth, Bülent announced her transgender identity and travelled to England to have a sex change in 1981. She was banned from public performances by the military coup government upon her return. Ersoy left entertainment in protest until 1988, when changes in the Turkish legal code lifted the ban on sex change. Her fame multiplied since then and when Bülent returned to recording, she became one of the most popular entertainers in Turkey. She continues her career as a musician and a TV personality.

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Acting

MOVIE

Tövbekar Kadın

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While working as a cleaner in an apartment building, Sultan receives a modeling offer and her life changes, but this change later forces her to make very difficult decisions.

The End of Fame

3.0(0.0K)

A highly accurate autobiographic film that depicts the aftermath of Bülent Ersoy's gender change and how she, her friends and community reacts to it.

This Is Our Story

4.0(0.0K)

Sevgi is a big fan of the famous beloved transgender singer Bülent Ersoy and never misses a concert. She writes poems and sends them to Bülent. One day her wishes come true, and Bülent is interested in composing and singing one of her poems.

Sıralardaki Heyecan

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It tells the love story of Gülşen and Bülent, which began in school. Gülşen is the most beautiful and richest girl in the class. Bülent is the most hardworking and poorest student in the class. He lives with an elderly tambourine artist who is also his teacher. Together, they perform music in various venues in the evenings, with Bülent serving as the lead vocalist. Jealous of Bülent's diligence, the other students decide to play a prank on him. They write love letters to him in Gülşen's name. However, what began as a game soon turns into genuine love for Gülşen.

Bitter Bread

8.0(0.0K)

A woman's journey to make a better living by moving to Istanbul from her village

Beddua

9.0(0.0K)

Story of a famous singer from a small rural village, making it big in the city by following their passion.

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A famous singer falls in love with a handsome but married basketball player.

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Bülent

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Auntie

4.0(0.0K)

After the death of his parents, a gay man comes back to his village to live in his small world of happiness, dreams, sadness and loneliness.

Head-On

7.5(0.6K)

With the intention to break free from the strict familial restrictions, a suicidal young woman sets up a marriage of convenience with a forty-year-old addict, an act that will lead to an outburst of envious love.

Before Snowfall

6.3(0.0K)

Before Snowfall starts with a dramatic escape: Eighteen year-old Nermin runs away from her wedding in a village in Iraqi Kurdistan. Being the elder of the family, her younger brother Siyar becomes responsible for finding her and restoring the family reputation. The mission proves a dangerous one for the inexperienced Siyar. First stop is Istanbul, where he meets Elvin, a young girl who becomes his travel companion. On the way from east to west, through Europe and all the way to Norway, Siyar comes to realize his own need for respect, and for love.