Yılmaz Güney

Directing

Yılmaz Güney

1 April 1937† 9 September 1984 (aged 47) Adana, Turkey

Directed: 24
Written: 49
Produced: 11
Movies: 95
Shows: 2

Biography

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 of his portrayals of Kurdish culture, people and language in his movies.

Known For

The Road

7.31982

Hope

7.31970

The Wall

7.21983

Friend

7.11974

Bride of the Earth

5.91968

Elegy

6.11985

The Father

7.51971

The Hungry Wolves

4.71969

The Poor

6.01975

The Hopeless Ones

7.41971

Anxiety

5.21974

Live Target

6.51970

Yedi Belalılar

5.71970

The Warning

7.01971

The Profiteers

10.01971

Tomorrow is The Last Day

9.01971

Fugitives

9.01971

Pain

10.01971

Private Osman

8.01970

An Ugly Man

9.01969