Yılmaz Güney

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Yılmaz Güney

Born April 1, 1937 · Adana, Turkey

Died September 9, 1984 · aged 47

Yılmaz Güney was a Kurdish film director, scenarist, novelist, and actor. He quickly rose to prominence in the Turkish film industry. Many of his works were devoted to the plight of ordinary, working class people in Turkey. Güney won the Palme d'Or with the film 'Yol' he co-produced with Şerif Gören at the Cannes Film Festival in 1982. He was at constant odds with the Turkish government because o…

Known For

The RoadThe Road · 1982
The Road
7.31982
MovieDramaRomance
When five Kurdish prisoners are granted one week's home leave, they find to their dismay that they face continued oppression outside of prison from their families, the culture, and the government.
Kargacı HalilKargacı Halil · 1968
Kargacı Halil
10.01968
Movie
The story of Halil, who, after his father’s murder, was supposed to take on the blood feud but instead chose to avoid it by wandering the mountains, only to be forced to take up arms as a result of unavoidable events.
HopeHope · 1970
Hope
7.41970
MovieDrama
After losing one of his horses in an accident, an illiterate horse cab driver sets out into the desert in a quest for a mythical lost treasure.
Law of the BorderLaw of the Border · 1966
Law of the Border
6.21966
MovieCrimeDrama
In Deliviran, a village near Urfa close to the Syrian border, Hidir’s chief is involved in smuggling and gets shot. Hidir tries to stay out of illegal activities but circumstances contrive to push him in the opposite direction until he accepts to take a herd of sheep across the border.
AnxietyAnxiety · 1974
Anxiety
5.31974
MovieDrama
The story of Cevher and his family and their daily struggles as seasonal workers in the cotton fields of Southern Turkey. Cevher depends on the family earnings from the fields to pay blood money for a murder one of his relatives committed. On the cotton fields, people also have to compete with machines, which are preferred to human workers. Eventually, the workers unite and go on strike.
Certainly One DayCertainly One Day · 1975
Certainly One Day
8.01975
MovieDrama
Based on Yılmaz Güney's script and filmed in semi-documentary style, the movie provides a fresh perspective on the history of labor issues in 1970s.
İnce Cumaliİnce Cumali · 1967
İnce Cumali
5.51967
MovieDramaThriller
The PoorThe Poor · 1975
The Poor
6.01975
MovieDrama
The semi-melodramatic story of three poor friends who met in prison where have been sent to on various offenses. These three friends do not want to get out when they are released. What are Abuzer, Haci and Arap going to do when they will be out? They have no one, no jobs... Apart from Haci and Arap, everything will be the same for Abuzer, who doesn't know where to go. He will still be alone, starving on the streets of the big city.

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