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Safa Önal(1930-2023)

  • Writer
  • Director
  • Producer
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Safa Önal was born on 17 December 1930 in Istanbul, Turkey. He was a writer and director, known for Violet Eyes (1969), Cingöz Recai (1969) and Hicran Sokagi (2007). He died on 30 July 2023.
BornDecember 17, 1930
DiedJuly 30, 2023(92)
BornDecember 17, 1930
DiedJuly 30, 2023(92)
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  • Awards
    • 4 wins total

Known for

Violet Eyes (1969)
Violet Eyes
7.3
  • Writer
  • 1969
Cingöz Recai (1969)
Cingöz Recai
7.0
  • Writer
  • 1969
Selda Alkor, Cüneyt Arkın, Pelin Batu, Hülya Koçyiğit, Türkan Şoray, and Ahu Türkpençe in Hicran Sokagi (2007)
Hicran Sokagi
3.3
  • Writer
  • 2007
World of Hope (1973)
World of Hope
7.1
  • Writer
  • 1973

Credits

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Writer

  • Ikimize Bir Dünya (2016)
    Ikimize Bir Dünya
    5.7
    • Writer
    • 2016
  • Selda Alkor, Cüneyt Arkın, Pelin Batu, Hülya Koçyiğit, Türkan Şoray, and Ahu Türkpençe in Hicran Sokagi (2007)
    Hicran Sokagi
    3.3
    • Writer
    • 2007
  • Güven Kıraç and Dolunay Soysert in Tövbe (2006)
    Tövbe
    5.0
    • Writer
    • 2006
  • Sami Hazinses belgeseli
    Video
    • Writer
    • 2005
  • Askimizda Ölüm Var (2004)
    Askimizda Ölüm Var
    4.2
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • 2004
  • Papatya ile Karabiber (2004)
    Papatya ile Karabiber
    1.8
    • Writer
    • 2004
  • Berivan (2002)
    Berivan
    3.1
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • 2002
  • Yaz Gülü (2002)
    Yaz Gülü
    5.1
    TV Mini Series
    • Writer
    • 2002
  • Kader Ayirsa Bile
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • 2002
  • Yapayalniz
    TV Mini Series
    • Writer
    • 2001
  • Zehirli Çiçek (2000)
    Zehirli Çiçek
    3.3
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • 2000
  • Gülşen Bubikoğlu in Affet Bizi Hocam (1998)
    Affet Bizi Hocam
    6.0
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • 1998
  • Birisi
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • 1998
  • Seytanin Kurbanlari (1997)
    Seytanin Kurbanlari
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • 1997
  • Canisi
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • 1997–1998

Director

  • Selda Alkor, Cüneyt Arkın, Pelin Batu, Hülya Koçyiğit, Türkan Şoray, and Ahu Türkpençe in Hicran Sokagi (2007)
    Hicran Sokagi
    3.3
    • Director
    • 2007
  • Nedret Güvenç, Sezer Inanoglu, Meral Konrat, and Fulden Uras in Yali (1990)
    Yali
    5.1
    • Director
    • 1990
  • Yilmaz Zafer and Selin Dilmen in Vur Hançerini Kadinim (1987)
    Vur Hançerini Kadinim
    4.9
    • Director
    • 1987
  • Küçük Ev (1977)
    Küçük Ev
    5.4
    • Director
    • 1977
  • Ask Dedigin Laf Degildir (1976)
    Ask Dedigin Laf Degildir
    5.7
    • Director
    • 1976
  • Yarinlar Bizim (1975)
    Yarinlar Bizim
    5.5
    • Director
    • 1975
  • Çilginlar (1974)
    Çilginlar
    4.8
    • Director
    • 1974
  • Dertler Benim Olsun (1974)
    Dertler Benim Olsun
    5.2
    • Director
    • 1974
  • Yüregimde Yare Var (1974)
    Yüregimde Yare Var
    5.6
    • Director
    • 1974
  • World of Hope (1973)
    World of Hope
    7.1
    • Director
    • 1973
  • Bir Kadin Kayboldu (1971)
    Bir Kadin Kayboldu
    4.9
    • Director
    • 1971
  • Sezercik: Yavrum Benim (1971)
    Sezercik: Yavrum Benim
    4.7
    • Director
    • 1971
  • Bir Genç Kizin Romani (1971)
    Bir Genç Kizin Romani
    5.3
    • Director
    • 1971
  • Afacan (1970)
    Afacan
    5.0
    • Director
    • 1970
  • Aglayan Melek (1970)
    Aglayan Melek
    6.2
    • Director
    • 1970

Producer

  • Selda Alkor, Cüneyt Arkın, Pelin Batu, Hülya Koçyiğit, Türkan Şoray, and Ahu Türkpençe in Hicran Sokagi (2007)
    Hicran Sokagi
    3.3
    • producer
    • 2007

Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • Sefa Önal
  • Born
    • December 17, 1930
    • Istanbul, Turkey
  • Died
    • July 30, 2023

Did you know

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    Holds Guinness World Record for "most prolific screenwriter" for writing scripts for 395 films made between 1969 and 2004.

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