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Ertem Göreç

Director · 1931–2021 · Bursa, Turkey

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Biography

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.

Directed 53

1980s

  1. 1987

    Kocamın Karısı

    Director

  2. 1986

    Güldürme Beni

    Director

1970s

  1. 1977

    Tövbekar

    Director

  2. Kan Kardeşler

    Director

  3. 1976

    Perişan

    Director

  4. İki Kızgın Adam

    Director

  5. Can Pazarı

    Director

  6. Analar Ölmez

    Director

  7. The Lady Wants a Motor Boat

    Director

  8. 1975

    Haşhaş

    Director

  9. Nöri Kantar Ailesi

    Director

  10. Tatlı Cadı'nın Maceraları

    Director

  11. Harakiri

    Director

  12. 1974

    Sezercik Küçük Mücahit

    Director

  13. Sahipsizler

    Director

  14. 1973

    Anadolu Ekspresi

    Director

  15. İki Bin Yılın Sevgilisi

    Director

  16. Dertli

    Director

  17. Öksüzler

    Director

  18. 1972

    Ölüm Dönemeci

    Director

  19. Binbir Gece Masalları

    Director

  20. Sahtekar

    Director

  21. Horrible Rape

    Director

  22. 1971

    Silah ve Namus

    Director

  23. Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

    Director

1960s

  1. 1969

    Yılan Soyu

    Director

  2. Dağlar Şahini

    Director

  3. Hancı

    Director

  4. They Call Me Fosforlu

    Director

  5. Deli Murat

    Director

  6. 1968

    Bağdat Hırsızı

    Director

  7. Beyoğlu Canavarı

    Director

  8. Aşkım Günahımdır

    Director

  9. Belalı Hayat

    Director

  10. Son Vurgun

    Director

  11. Şafak Sökmesin

    Director

  12. Sabahsız Geceler

    Director

  13. 1967

    Düşman Aşıklar

    Director

  14. Affet Beni

    Director

  15. Krallar Ölmez

    Director

  16. Golden Boy in Beirut

    Director

  17. Ölüm Saati

    Director

  18. 1966

    Kanun Benim

    Director

  19. Bu Şehrin Belalısı

    Director

  20. Yiğit Yaralı Olur

    Director

  21. 1964

    Karanlıkta Uyananlar

    Director

  22. Korkunç Şüphe

    Director

  23. The Angry Young Man

    Director

  24. 1963

    Cici Can

    Director

  25. 1962

    Rıfat Diye Biri

    Director

  26. Ayrılan Yollar

    Director

  27. 1961

    Otobüs Yolcuları

    Director

  28. 1960

    Ateşten Damla

    Assistant Director

Acted in 4

2010s

  1. 2015

    On The Rainy Night "Gulperi"

    Movie

1980s

  1. 1985

    Expat Şaban

    Şaban'ın Yol Arkadaşı

1970s

  1. 1974

    Sezercik Küçük Mücahit

    Mezarcı

1950s

  1. 1951

    İstanbul Kan Ağlarken

    Movie

Wrote 4

1970s

  1. 1976

    The Lady Wants a Motor Boat

    Writer

1960s

  1. 1960

    Ölüm Peşimizde

    Writer

1950s

  1. 1958

    Three Friends

    Screenplay

  2. 1957

    Lejyon Dönüşü

    Writer

Edited 2

1960s

  1. 1967

    Düşman Aşıklar

    Editor

1950s

  1. 1954

    Nasreddin Hodja and Tamerlane

    Editor

Produced 1

1980s

  1. 1985

    Expat Şaban

    Production Director