Yılmaz Güney
Directing · Born Apr 1, 1937 · Died Sep 9, 1984 (47) · Adana, Turkey
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
Directed
Elegy
19856.1
The Wall
19837.2
The Road
19827.3
The Poor
19756.0
Friend
19747.1
Anxiety
19745.2
The Hopeless Ones
19717.4
The Profiteers
197110.0
The Warning
19717.0
Tomorrow is The Last Day
19719.0
Fugitives
19719.0
Pain
197110.0
The Father
19717.5
Private Osman
19708.0
Hope
19707.3
Live Target
19706.5
Yedi Belalılar
19705.7
An Ugly Man
19699.0
The Hungry Wolves
19694.7
Bride of the Earth
19685.9
Nuri the Flea
196810.0
Bullets Won't Touch Me
19678.0
My Name Is Kerim
19679.0
Horse, Woman and Gun
196610.0
