Erol Günaydın

Acting

Erol Günaydın

Born April 16, 1933 · Trabzon, Türkiye

Died October 15, 2012 · aged 79

No biography available.

Known For

Beyaz MelekBeyaz Melek · 2007
Beyaz Melek
6.22007
MovieDrama
The film is a love story. However, it is not a story about the love between two people, but rather a story about the love and affection that a group of people feel for life and for each other. The film depicts all kinds of love, from east to west, from schoolchildren to villagers, from young to old, in both an emotional and humorous way.
Acı LokmaAcı Lokma · 1986
Acı Lokma
8.01986
MovieDrama
I Saw the SunI Saw the Sun · 2009
I Saw the Sun
6.42009
MovieDrama
In the southeast region of Turkey, the Kurdish family of Altun lives in a small mountainside village plagued by a 25-year war that makes their daily lives a hellish struggle. As the war intensifies, the family is forced to migrate west to the city of Istanbul.
NekrütNekrüt · 2008
Nekrüt
2008
MovieComedy
DestereDestere · 2008
Destere
4.02008
MovieComedy
The story of a serial killer from Thrace. The film begins with two Trakyan farmers named Hayrettin and Hayati waking up one day in the basement of a village house. A voice recording from a serial killer who tells his victims, "You don't play the game this way, you play it that way," begins to subject our heroes to various games. Inspired by the Saw series and serving as a parody of it, the film is a blend of comedy and horror.
PardonPardon · 2005
Pardon
7.42005
MovieComedyDrama
Based on a true event, Pardon tells the tragicomic story of three friends who end up in prison when they are mistaken as members of a terrorist organization. Ibrahim's fear of uniforms makes him runaway whenever he sees one. Because of this, police mistakes him with a terrorist and takes him and his friend Muzo into custody. Fooled by the police during the interrogation they name another friend, Aydin, in hope of saving themselves. As they all end up in prison, they remember the families and lovers they left behind.
Blackout NightBlackout Night · 1990
Blackout Night
8.51990
MovieDrama
In this biographical drama, the Turkish writer Rifat Ilgaz (Tarik Akan) is forced to go into internal exile after World War Two, because the government suspects him of being a communist. Most of the movie follows him while he is on the lam, and during his reunion with his wife, who grows testy from the restrictions that hiding him impose on her. Eventually he turns himself in, and while in prison, suffers some torture. All the same, he endures with the flame of his spirit undiminished.
Kovboy AliKovboy Ali · 1966
Kovboy Ali
7.01966
MovieActionAdventure
The story of a young man who, influenced by a movie he watched, aspires to become a cowboy.

Movies

Beyaz MelekBeyaz Melek · 2007
Beyaz Melek
6.22007
MovieDrama
The film is a love story. However, it is not a story about the love between two people, but rather a story about the love and affection that a group of people feel for life and for each other. The film depicts all kinds of love, from east to west, from schoolchildren to villagers, from young to old, in both an emotional and humorous way.
Acı LokmaAcı Lokma · 1986
Acı Lokma
8.01986
MovieDrama
I Saw the SunI Saw the Sun · 2009
I Saw the Sun
6.42009
MovieDrama
In the southeast region of Turkey, the Kurdish family of Altun lives in a small mountainside village plagued by a 25-year war that makes their daily lives a hellish struggle. As the war intensifies, the family is forced to migrate west to the city of Istanbul.
NekrütNekrüt · 2008
Nekrüt
2008
MovieComedy
DestereDestere · 2008
Destere
4.02008
MovieComedy
The story of a serial killer from Thrace. The film begins with two Trakyan farmers named Hayrettin and Hayati waking up one day in the basement of a village house. A voice recording from a serial killer who tells his victims, "You don't play the game this way, you play it that way," begins to subject our heroes to various games. Inspired by the Saw series and serving as a parody of it, the film is a blend of comedy and horror.
PardonPardon · 2005
Pardon
7.42005
MovieComedyDrama
Based on a true event, Pardon tells the tragicomic story of three friends who end up in prison when they are mistaken as members of a terrorist organization. Ibrahim's fear of uniforms makes him runaway whenever he sees one. Because of this, police mistakes him with a terrorist and takes him and his friend Muzo into custody. Fooled by the police during the interrogation they name another friend, Aydin, in hope of saving themselves. As they all end up in prison, they remember the families and lovers they left behind.
Blackout NightBlackout Night · 1990
Blackout Night
8.51990
MovieDrama
In this biographical drama, the Turkish writer Rifat Ilgaz (Tarik Akan) is forced to go into internal exile after World War Two, because the government suspects him of being a communist. Most of the movie follows him while he is on the lam, and during his reunion with his wife, who grows testy from the restrictions that hiding him impose on her. Eventually he turns himself in, and while in prison, suffers some torture. All the same, he endures with the flame of his spirit undiminished.
Kovboy AliKovboy Ali · 1966
Kovboy Ali
7.01966
MovieActionAdventure
The story of a young man who, influenced by a movie he watched, aspires to become a cowboy.
ThereThere · 2009
There
4.02009
MovieDrama
The story covers one day of a broken family that is gathered after the mother passing.
Blood MoneyBlood Money · 1974
Blood Money
6.51974
MovieDrama
Hacer recently joined a factory where Hasan works and brings hope to her life. The two get married. Hacer is worried about the working conditions in the factory; she has a relationship with Hasan after she establishes a relationship with the union. Because of their disagreements, they are driven towards disaster.
Long-Johnned QuixoteLong-Johnned Quixote · 2004
Long-Johnned Quixote
2004
Movie
Directed by Ferhan Şensoy
KocakarılarKocakarılar · 1990
Kocakarılar
1990
MovieComedyTV Movie
7 Husbands for Hurmuz7 Husbands for Hurmuz · 2009
7 Husbands for Hurmuz
6.02009
MovieComedyHistory
Remake of a well-known Turkish musical comedy loved by generations, the film is about the adventures of flirtatious Hurmuz in late 1800's Istanbul. Hurmuz who lives in Taskasap, Istanbul has six husbands in a plot to solve her economic problems. She arranges to meet each of her husbands one day of the week. However, suddenly, she falls in love with the town's doctor whom she meets at her husband's barber shop. The doctor falls in love with her too... But, one night all six husbands come home at the same time, and Hurmuz and Safinaz - Hurmuz's "go-between/accomplice/friend" - find themselves in a series of very awkward yet funny situations.
Aile PansiyonuAile Pansiyonu · 1987
Aile Pansiyonu
4.81987
MovieComedy
Because of the financial problems of aunt Adile, the whole neighbourhood turns an old villa into a guesthouse.
The WeddingThe Wedding · 1973
The Wedding
6.71973
MovieDrama
A family migrates to Istanbul from the rural parts of Anatolia, and they bring their traditions with them. The men of the family are giving away the girls of the family in return for a hefty bride-price. Zelha, one of the girls, revolts against this attitude and tries to save her sisters.
Yorgun MatadorYorgun Matador · 1991
Yorgun Matador
1991
MovieComedy
İntikam Yeminiİntikam Yemini · 1969
İntikam Yemini
9.01969
MovieDrama
İsyancılarİsyancılar · 1966
İsyancılar
8.01966
Movie
SewageSewage · 2009
Sewage
5.02009
MovieComedy
Imdat is a poor, uneducated, working class window cleaner who has migrated to the big city. As he cleans the windows of the private TV channel Kanal I, the president of the channel, Berk, discovers that Imdat has an uncanny ability to sense what program will yield the best ratings and what is likely to be panned by audiences, thus Berk begins milking Imdat's unique ability to score ratings. Soon Imdat finds himself replacing the president and leading the TV channel. He goes on to produce some truly tasteless and exploitative programs that enjoy massive ratings, eventually becoming part of the dirty media games himself.
Sinekli BakkalSinekli Bakkal · 1967
Sinekli Bakkal
7.21967
MovieDrama
The love and marriage story of Rabia, who was raised with religious education, and Italian pianist Peregrini, who became a Muslim for her sake.
Yaman GazeteciYaman Gazeteci · 1961
Yaman Gazeteci
1961
MovieAdventureComedy
About the robbery attempt of a journalist known for his clumsiness. Yaman, despite being clumsy, is a courageous journalist. No one takes her seriously except Gül in the newspaper she works for. Everybody makes fun of him. Gül is in love with him.
CurcunaCurcuna · 1975
Curcuna
1975
MovieComedy
Çelik BilekÇelik Bilek · 1967
Çelik Bilek
7.01967
MovieAdventure
Yeşil KurbağalarYeşil Kurbağalar · 1960
Yeşil Kurbağalar
7.01960
MovieDrama

TV Shows

Siyaset MeydanıSiyaset Meydanı · 1994
Siyaset Meydanı
4.51994
Series
Cennet MahallesiCennet Mahallesi · 2004
Cennet Mahallesi
5.02004
SeriesComedyFamily
Tatlı KaçıklarTatlı Kaçıklar · 1996
Tatlı Kaçıklar
6.51996
SeriesComedy
Çiçek TaksiÇiçek Taksi · 1995
Çiçek Taksi
6.41995
SeriesComedyFamily
DoktorlarDoktorlar · 1989
Doktorlar
10.01989
SeriesFamilyDrama
Hırsız PolisHırsız Polis · 2005
Hırsız Polis
8.02005
SeriesCrimeDrama
Laf Lafı AçıyorLaf Lafı Açıyor · 1991
Laf Lafı Açıyor
1991
Series
SidikaSidika · 1997
Sidika
7.81997
SeriesFamilyComedy
Sidika is the story of Saka family and their young daughter Sidika who live in a poor neighborhood of Istanbul. Sidika was not allowed to go to high school, raised to wait her husband-to-be at her fathers home, not even allowed to leave their house on her own. But she educated herself through books, newspapers and TV. She approaches her life, half-witted older brother, oppressive and alcoholic father and traditionalist mother in a satirical and fun manner along with the current political and sociological events of Turkey and the world. She gazes the world through her window as she hungers for all the intellectual accumulation of the universe.
Kınalı KuzularKınalı Kuzular · 2006
Kınalı Kuzular
2006
SeriesDrama
Kuruluş OsmancıkKuruluş Osmancık · 1988
Kuruluş Osmancık
8.51988
Series
A TV series adapted from Tarık Buğra's novel "Osmancık" telling the story of the founding of the Ottoman Empire.
Geçmiş Zaman Olur KiGeçmiş Zaman Olur Ki · 1985
Geçmiş Zaman Olur Ki
1985
SeriesFamily
Balkan DüğünüBalkan Düğünü · 2009
Balkan Düğünü
2009
SeriesFamilyComedy
Balkan Düğünü, is a Turkish TV series which has started to broadcast on September 11, 2009 on Show TV.It mostly takes place in Republic of Macedonia.
Hisseli Harikalar KumpanyasıHisseli Harikalar Kumpanyası · 1989
Hisseli Harikalar Kumpanyası
8.01989
SeriesComedy
Yeşilçam DeniziYeşilçam Denizi · 2003
Yeşilçam Denizi
2003
SeriesDocumentary