Heartwarming Films from Yeşilçam
Some evenings call for a familiar warmth rather than something new. This list gathers films from Yeşilçam, the golden age of Turkish cinema, from the laughter of Hababam Sınıfı to the family table of Neşeli Günler, from Kemal Sunal's pure-hearted goodness to Adile Naşit's tenderness. They never get old, however many times you watch them.
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1 Film
Neşeli Günler
A story that reminds us of the warmth of family even amid quarrels, and of how a smile can make peace.
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2 Film
Bizim Aile
Watching a big family's noisy but loving ways, you find yourself missing your own dinner table.
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3 Film
Hababam Sınıfı (1975)
A rowdy class and a patient teacher show that love can soften even the most stubborn heart.
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4 Film
Hababam Sınıfı Sınıfta Kaldı
Mahmut Hoca's patience and the students' pranks bring back the best of our school years.
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5 Film
Hababam Sınıfı Uyanıyor
From cheating schemes to food fights, a film woven with laughter, friendship and love for a teacher.
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6 Film
Hababam Sınıfı Tatilde
Hababam's summer adventures at the scout camp recall the free, cheerful holiday days of childhood.
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7 Film
Hababam Sınıfı Dokuz Doğuruyor
The sweet rivalry of girls and boys in a school gone co-ed carries the Hababam spirit on with fresh cheer.
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8 Film
Bir Yudum Sevgi
A hopeful story of Aygül, who struggles to keep going with her children and finds her way back to life and love.
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9 Film
Tosun Paşa
A sweet Yeşilçam romp that makes you forget your troubles with the purest laughter and brings a smile every time.
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10 Film
Aile Şerefi
A film that lets you smile through the sweet bustle of family life in the warm home of Münir Özkul and Adile Naşit.
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11 Film
Gülen Gözler
A family comedy about joy, love and a father's tenderness around a crowded table with his five daughters.
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12 Film
Mavi Boncuk
The adventures of an inept but kind-hearted gang, a friendship story as good for the heart as a blue evil-eye bead.
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13 Film
Kapıcılar Kralı
Kemal Sunal's naive but cunning doorman Seyit turns apartment life into a crowd of laughter.
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14 Film
Süt Kardeşler
From the ghoul to Şaban the marriage fixer, a Yeşilçam classic whose every scene is known by heart and has made generations laugh.
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15 Film
Şaban Oğlu Şaban
The misadventures of naive Şaban, following in his father's footsteps, remind us that kindness always pays off.
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16 Film
Çöpçüler Kralı
Garbage collector Apti's shy love for Hüsniye, dressed in neighborhood wit, makes a film that lifts the heart.
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17 Film
Atla Gel Şaban
A light-hearted Şaban comedy in which Kemal Sunal's naive goodness overcomes every obstacle and reaches a happy ending.
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18 Film
Oh Olsun
A father's funny tussle with his naughty sons helps us rediscover the love in a family through laughter.
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19 Film
Şark Bülbülü
The story of Şaban, a naive villager famous for his voice, shows that a good heart matters more than fame.
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20 Film
Çiçek Abbas
The banter of minibus driver Abbas and Şakir and a village romance make a sweet laugh with İlyas Salman and Şener Şen.
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21 Film
Köyden İndim Şehire
The innocence of village friends who come to the city wins a funny, heart-warming victory over the big city's cunning.
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22 Film
Gol Kralı
Clumsy Osman becoming top scorer for the town team brings a love of football together with innocent laughter.
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23 Film
Doktor Civanım
Kemal Sunal's bewildered antics in the hospital turn the white corridors into a cheerful playground.
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24 Film
Salak Milyoner
Four friends' frantic treasure hunt for an inheritance, a laugh-filled adventure from Ertem Eğilmez's team.
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25 Film
Sev Kardeşim
The playful romance of Hülya Koçyiğit and Tarık Akan meets the warmth of a neighborhood in a sweet romantic comedy.
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26 Film
Ah Nerede
A light, entertaining Yeşilçam romantic comedy about a flirtatious doctor meeting true love.
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27 Film
Tatlı Dillim
A cheerful Yeşilçam romance by Ertem Eğilmez, in which a stubborn start turns into love through sweet words.