Mengü Yeğin

Mengü Yeğin

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Mengü Kazım Yeğin was born on January 1, 1935 in Istanbul. At the time, he was known as Mengü Yetkin. Yeğin was a cinematographer, the nephew of director Metin Erksan and the husband of film actress Gülen Kıpçak. In 1955, he was among the founders of the Cinema Workers and Technicians Union. Between 1967 and 1970, she served as the president of the Sine-iş Union. In 1975, together with prominent names such as Hülya Koçyiğit, Murat Soydan, Ümit Utku, Emel Sayın, he took part in the board of directors of the Film Industry and All Artists Empowerment Foundation (Film-San) in Beyoğlu. He took one of the most important steps of his career in Metin Erksan's Sevmek Zamanı (1965). The set photographs of the movie were taken by Metin Erksan and Mengü Yeğin. Among the important films he worked in are Yılanların Öcü (1962), Sevmek Zamanı (1965), Turist Ömer Arab'da (1969), Turist Ömer Cannibals Arasında (1970) and Şalvar Bank (1986).

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Mengü Yeğin

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Tourist Ömer Among the Cannibals
Cinematography
The Well
Director of Photography
Fatma is kidnapped several times by a wild man because she cannot be persuaded to marry. A third attempt at forced submission ends tragically for both, due to the young girl's fatal rebellion.
The Well
Cinematography
Fatma is kidnapped several times by a wild man because she cannot be persuaded to marry. A third attempt at forced submission ends tragically for both, due to the young girl's fatal rebellion.
Undying Love
Cinematography
Upon his return as a millionaire, Ali, with the repression complex he suffered years ago, spreads fear and death around him and takes brutal revenge on the woman he loves.
Love Stories of the Pale Night
Cinematography
A man living between dream and reality, making the woman he fell in love with as a statue and falling in love with her and then killing her in his dreams.
사랑할 시간
Cinematography
A poor painter falls in love with a photograph of a woman while at work in one of the massive villas on Istanbul's Princes' Islands.
사랑할 시간
Director of Photography
A poor painter falls in love with a photograph of a woman while at work in one of the massive villas on Istanbul's Princes' Islands.
The Criminals Are Among Us
Cinematography
Two thieves break into a wealthy family’s Bosphorus house and steal a necklace – a wedding gift from the nouveau rich patriarch to his daughter in law. When the necklace turns out to be fake, the two frustrated thieves call the family, threatening to expose the fact.
The Stranger in Town
Cinematography
A young engineer Aydin comes back to his hometown after years of education as a mining engineer in London. Selami, the owner of a local wood company, paid for Aydin's tuition and expenses. Selami has been the employer of Aydin's father in the past and he acts like an elder brother for Aydin, offers him to stay in his house. Aydin starts to work as the chief engineer in one of the mining companies. From the first day onwards Aydin opposes the mining practices imposed by Rahmi Bey, the owner of the company. He orders to stop mining and deals with the wood sellers who sell low-quality wood used to support the thrusts in the mines.
Revenge of the Snakes
Cinematography
The film follows the life of a poor, old woman defying the hierarchy in the village. Irazca is an old woman who lives with her son Kara Bayram, her daughter-in-law Hatice, and three grandchildren. The headman of the village sells a lot from the common land of the village to Haceli. The family does not want a house to be built in front of their house and struggles against the tricks of the headman and Haceli.
Beyond the Nights
Cinematography
A group of young man from suburban, unite and make some trouble to achieve their different purposes.