The Code of Sümela: Temel (Sümela'nın Şifresi: Temel) (translated)

Sümela'nın Şifresi: Temel (The Code of Sümela: Temel) is the first film in a series built around Temel, the character who stands in for the Black Sea people of Turkey. This 2011 Turkish comedy-adventure reached cinemas on December 16, 2011, through Pinema. Running 90 minutes, it was directed by Adem Kılıç from a script by Yılmaz Okumuş and produced by Üçgen Yapım Evi. Critics gave it low marks and audience ratings were middling.

Temel is a naive, penniless youth whom everyone mocks for his dreams. He falls for Zuhal, daughter of the Yücesoy family, one of the best-known and wealthiest in Trabzon, but when he asks her father Hıdır Yücesoy for her hand he is thrown out. Crushed, he learns that his friend Turgay has climbed onto the roof of Sümela Monastery and goes after him. From the police bringing them down he hears of a big treasure said to be hidden there, and his goal becomes to solve the code, find the treasure, win Zuhal and prove himself to everyone.

Temel is played by stage performer Alper Kul. Aslıhan Güner appears as Zuhal, Ruhi Sarı as Turgay, Tarık Ünlüoğlu as Hıdır Yücesoy, with Ali Düşenkalkar, Zafer Ergin, Salih Kalyon and Altan Erkekli also in the cast. Ercan Özkan shot it; Tamer Çıray composed the music.