Şerif Gören

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Şerif Gören

Born October 14, 1944 · Xanthi, Greece

Died December 8, 2024 · aged 80

Şerif Gören (born 1944 in Xanthi, Greece) is a Turkish film director. Aside from important films under his own signature, he is also the winner of the Palme d'Or ("Golden Palm") award in Cannes Film Festival in 1982 for the film Yol, which he had directed on behalf of Yılmaz Güney, who at the time was serving a prison sentence for the murder of Yumurtalık judge Safa Mutlu. Gören started his film c…

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StationStation · 1977
Station
★ 7.41977
MovieAdventureDrama
The film focuses on the relationship between Gırgır Ali and a singer he has kidnapped. Gırgır Ali is a man who has been involved in many petty crimes throughout his life. Since his release from prison, he has been trying to live without committing crimes. One day, his old friend Palandöken asks Ali to kidnap the famous singer Yasemin. At first, Ali is reluctant to do so, but he decides to kidnap her himself to prevent others from doing so. The two spend some time together in an isolated mansion. Although Yasemin initially hates Ali, she will eventually be influenced by his lifestyle.
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.
The Other Side of BeyoğluThe Other Side of Beyoğlu · 1987
The Other Side of Beyoğlu
★ 5.11987
MovieDrama
Reminiscent of Martin Scorsese's 1985 production, After Hours, this film narrates the events of a night in the chaotic backstreets of Beyoğlu in Istanbul. The day he receives his wage, and after arguing with his wife, Haydar (Tarik Akan) leaves the house in a fury and heads to Beyoğlu for a wild night out. However, a prostitute and her pimp bring him such troubles, and he finds himself penniless and in police custody.
Ten WomenTen Women · 1987
Ten Women
★ 7.01987
MovieDrama
The story of nine independent women from various parts of society who committed various crimes.
Revenge of the SnakesRevenge of the Snakes · 1985
Revenge of the Snakes
★ 8.21985
MovieDrama
Kara Bayram is a poor farmer living in a Turkish village with his wife, 3 kids (4th on the way) and his old mother Irazca Ana. They live on their own until another villager, Haceli who is backed up by the Mukhtar (local administrator of the Village) starts to build a new house right in front of their's. Kara Bayram and Irazca Ana do not accept these uninvited neighboors from the first day and unwanted events start right away.
The EarthquakeThe Earthquake · 1976
The Earthquake
★ 7.21976
MovieDramaAdventure
Directed by Serif Gören.
HopeHope · 1970
Hope
★ 7.31970
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.
BloodBlood · 1985
Blood
★ 7.01985
MovieDrama
Seyit Ağa, who attends a wedding to which he was not invited, starts an endless blood feud. A film adaptation of Osman Şahin's short story "Kanın Masalı" (The Tale of Blood).

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