Pirates of the Mediterranean (Akdeniz Korsanları) (translated)

Akdeniz Korsanları (Pirates of the Mediterranean) is a black-and-white Turkish film made in 1950, counted as adventure and emotional drama. Kadri Ögelman wrote the screenplay and also directed. Turgut Demirağ produced it for And Film, and Cezmi Ar was the cinematographer.

The story is set in the 15th century and deals with the struggle between Ottoman seamen and the Knights of Malta. Alongside that conflict, the love of the sailor Davut and Maria forms another strand of the narrative. Daver Yüken plays Davut and Muazzez Ülkerer plays Maria.

The cast also includes Refik Kemal Arduman, Necdet Mahfi Ayral, Yaşar Nezihi Özsoy, Kadir Savun, Adalet Pee, Şakir Arseven and İbrahim Aripek, and the director Kadri Ögelman is also on the performer list.