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Yılmaz Güney

Apr 01, 1937 - Sep 09, 1984 (47 years old) in 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

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Law of the Border
Hıdır
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Room 666
Self (voice)
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Balatlı Arif
Arif
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Kovboy Ali
Kovboy Ali
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Live Target
Asim Mavzer
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Nuri the Flea
Pire Nuri
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The Profiteers
Cesi
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Kuduz Recep
Kuduz Recep
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Hope
Cabbar
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Silahların Kanunu
Metin Demir

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