Director
Şerif Gören
1944 – 2024
Full page on IMDbWho they are
- Born
- 14 October 1944, Xanthi, Greece
- Died
- 8 December 2024
- Known for
- Anxiety, Germany, Bitter Home, The Road
Şerif Gören (1944–2024) was a Turkish director born in Xanthi, Greece. He began as an editor and assistant director before debuting in 1974, then made dozens of films. He is best known for directing Yol for the imprisoned Yılmaz Güney, which won the 1982 Palme d'Or.
Where to start
Anxiety (1974)Log in to add it to the library
His debut feature as director, launching a prolific career in Turkish cinema.
Germany, Bitter Home (1979)Log in to add it to the library
A socially engaged drama about Turkish migrant life in Germany, typical of his concern with working-class themes.
The Road (1982)Full guide
Directed from Yılmaz Güney's script and instructions; it won the Palme d'Or at Cannes and is his most celebrated film.
Polizei (1988)Log in to add it to the library
A later film set among Turkish migrants in Germany, showing his continued interest in the subject.
Their films in the library
Awards
- 1982: Palme d'Or at Cannes (shared with Missing) for The Road (Yol)
The full list · 40
- 1970Live TargetLog in to add it to the libraryActor
- 1974AnxietyLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 1975KöprüLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 1976Taxi DriverLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 1976The EarthquakeLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 1976DarbeLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 1977StationLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 1977The RiverLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 1978Evlidir Ne Yapsa YeridirLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 1978Derviş BeyLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 1978GelincikLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 1978Derdim Dünyadan BüyükLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 1979Germany, Bitter HomeLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 1979Aşkı Ben Mi YarattımLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 1981Herhangi Bir KadınLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 1981Feryada Gücüm YokLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 1981Kır Gönlünün ZinciriniLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 1982The RoadLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 1982TomrukLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 1982AlişanLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 1983RemedyLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 1983Güneşin Tutulduğu GünLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 1984The EscapeLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 1984Secret IntentionsLog in to add it to the libraryDirector · Actor as Duraktaki tacizci/Bardaki adam
- 1984Güneş DoğarkenLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 1985The FrogsLog in to add it to the libraryDirector · Actor as Berberdeki Adam
- 1985Revenge of the SnakesLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 1985BloodLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 1986Umut SokağıLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 1986You Sing Your SongsLog in to add it to the libraryDirector · Actor
- 1986Adem ile HavvaLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 1987MuleteersLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 1987The Other Side of BeyoğluLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 1987Sen De Yüreğinde Sevgiye Yer AçLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 1987Ten WomenLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 1988PolizeiLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 1988Kırmızı YeşilLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 1990Abuk Sabuk Bir FilmLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 1993AmerikalıLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 2011Ay Büyürken UyuyamamLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
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