Ziya Metin

Born in Izmir in 1929, Ziya Metin, real name Metin Ziya Bakşan, is one of the important names of the Turkish theater and cinema world. Metin, who started his acting career in 1953 with the movie Öldüren Şehir, has achieved a successful career as both an actor, screenwriter and director.

The artist brought his talents together by writing and directing in the 1957 film Enemy of Honor. This film was a work that revealed both his creative and managerial sides. Ziya Metin, who starred in 14 films in total, has become one of the unforgettable faces of Turkish cinema.

When we look at Metin Ziya Bakşan's filmography, we see that he has appeared in many films of different genres. The artist, who was very active in the 1960s, gave successful performances in films such as Şoför Nebahat and Gecelerin Ötesi. He also appeared before the audience with romantic and action-packed films such as Between Two Loves, Bus Passengers and Love and Fist.

The movie Undying Friendship, shot in 1981, was Metin Ziya Bakşan's last cinema experience. This film, one of the classics of Turkish cinema, was the final point of the artist's long career.

Ziya Metin is remembered as an important part of Turkish theater and cinema history. The artist, who left his mark with his talented acting and creative works, has a special place in the hearts of cinema lovers.

Productions in which he took part

• Beyond the Nights (1960)
• The Killing City (1953) — Ziya Metin
• Let's Die Together (1958)
• Driver Nebahat (1959)
• Love and Fist (1961)
• Broken Record (1959)
• Girl in the Swamp (1955)
• May God Punish You Osman Bey (1961)
• There Are Five Patients (1957)
• Izmir in Fire (1959)

Production and imprint information was taken from TMDB.