Director

Attila Tokatlı

Writing

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Directed movies: 2Directed series: 0All crew credits: 4

TMDB ID: 1323372

IMDb ID: nm0865731

Known for: Writing

Born: January 1, 1932

Died: February 21, 1988

Age: 56

Place of birth: Denizli, Turkey

Gender: Male

Adult content flag: No

Career span: 1960 - 1964

Years active: 5

Wikidata: Q6046807

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Biography

Attila Tokatlı was a Turkish film director, screenwriter, and translator, known for his contributions to Turkish cinema and literature. Born in Denizli, he graduated from Galatasaray High School and pursued studies in philosophy at Istanbul University. In 1956, Tokatlı moved to Paris, where he continued his education at the Sorbonne University and received training in cinema. Upon returning to Turkey, he directed films such as Denize İnen Sokak (1960) and Seni Kaybedersem (1961). Tokatlı was also a prolific translator, bringing over 100 works into Turkish, including significant literary and philosophical texts. His contributions to both cinema and literature have left a lasting legacy in Turkish cultural history. He passed away in Istanbul at the age of 56.

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