Ertem Göreç

Known for: Directing
Born: December 19, 1931, Bursa, Turkey
Died: March 12, 2021
Movies: 58

Ertem Göreç was a distinguished Turkish film director, screenwriter, and editor, recognized for his contributions to Turkish cinema, particularly in the social realist genre. Born in Bursa, he left his secondary education to pursue a career in sports, becoming a national basketball player. His passion for cinema led him to work as an editor under Orhan Atadeniz, where he honed his technical skills over a decade. In the 1950s, Göreç served as an assistant director to prominent filmmakers such as Orhan M. Arıburnu, Atıf Yılmaz, Abdurrahman Palay, and Memduh Ün. He made his directorial debut with Kanlı Sevda in 1960. His most acclaimed work, Karanlıkta Uyananlar (1964), is considered a milestone in Turkish social realist cinema, addressing labor issues and workers' rights. Throughout his career, Göreç directed numerous films that explored social themes, leaving a lasting impact on Turkish cinema. He passed away in Istanbul at the age of 89.

Best-Known Movies

6.5

Expat Şaban

1985

6.4

Three Friends

1958

6.5

Karanlıkta Uyananlar

1964

5.9

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

1971

4.6

Öksüzler

1973

6.3

Otobüs Yolcuları

1961

6.8

They Call Me Fosforlu

1969

4.5

Sezercik Küçük Mücahit

1974

5.0

Tövbekar

1977

6.0

Cici Can

1963

Filmography

2015	On The Rainy Night "Gulperi"
1985	Expat Şaban	Şaban'ın Yol Arkadaşı
1974	Sezercik Küçük Mücahit	Mezarcı
1951	İstanbul Kan Ağlarken

Directing, Writing & Producing

1987	Kocamın Karısı	Director
1986	Güldürme Beni	Director
1977	Tövbekar	Director
1977	Kan Kardeşler	Director
1976	Perişan	Director
1976	İki Kızgın Adam	Director
1976	Can Pazarı	Director
1976	Analar Ölmez	Director
1976	The Lady Wants a Motor Boat	Writer, Director
1975	Haşhaş	Director
1975	Nöri Kantar Ailesi	Director
1975	Tatlı Cadı'nın Maceraları	Director
1975	Harakiri	Director
1974	Sezercik Küçük Mücahit	Director
1974	Sahipsizler	Director
1973	Anadolu Ekspresi	Director
1973	İki Bin Yılın Sevgilisi	Director
1973	Dertli	Director
1973	Öksüzler	Director
1972	Ölüm Dönemeci	Director
1972	Binbir Gece Masalları	Director
1972	Sahtekar	Director
1972	Horrible Rape	Director
1971	Silah ve Namus	Director
1971	Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs	Director
1969	Yılan Soyu	Director
1969	Dağlar Şahini	Director
1969	Hancı	Director
1969	They Call Me Fosforlu	Director
1969	Deli Murat	Director
1968	Bağdat Hırsızı	Director
1968	Beyoğlu Canavarı	Director
1968	Aşkım Günahımdır	Director
1968	Belalı Hayat	Director
1968	Son Vurgun	Director
1968	Şafak Sökmesin	Director
1967	Düşman Aşıklar	Director
1967	Affet Beni	Director
1967	Krallar Ölmez	Director
1967	Golden Boy in Beirut	Director
1967	Ölüm Saati	Director
1966	Kanun Benim	Director
1966	Bu Şehrin Belalısı	Director
1966	Yiğit Yaralı Olur	Director
1964	Karanlıkta Uyananlar	Director
1964	Korkunç Şüphe	Director
1964	The Angry Young Man	Director
1963	Cici Can	Director
1962	Rıfat Diye Biri	Director
1962	Ayrılan Yollar	Director
1961	Otobüs Yolcuları	Director
1960	Ölüm Peşimizde	Writer
1958	Three Friends	Screenplay
1957	Lejyon Dönüşü	Writer

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