As Director, As Writer
The Wall
1983
7.3
Yılmaz Güney
Acting
Birth date
April 1, 1937
Birth place
Adana, Turkey
Death date
September 9, 1984
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.
Featured in
As Director, As Writer
The Road
1982
7.3
As Writer
The Herd
1979
7.5
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Elegy
1972
5.9
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The Hopeless Ones
1971
6.9
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The Father
1971
7.6
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Yedi Belalılar
1970
3.5
As Actor, As Director, As Writer
The Hungry Wolves
1969
3.6
As Actor, As Director, As Writer
Bride of the Earth
1968
5.7
As Actor, As Writer
Law of the Border
1966
6.2
As Actor
Ten Fearless Men
1964
8.0