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…
movieKaranlıkta Uyananlar
2016 · Director
movieOn The Rainy Night "Gulperi"
2015
movieKocamın Karısı
1987 · Director
movieGüldürme Beni
1986 · Director
movieExpat Şaban
1985 · Şaban'ın Yol Arkadaşı, Production Director
movieTövbekar
1977 · Director
movieKan Kardeşler
1977 · Director
moviePerişan
1976 · Director
movieİki Kızgın Adam
1976 · Director
movieCan Pazarı
1976 · Director
movieAnalar Ölmez
1976 · Director
movieThe Lady Wants a Motor Boat
1976 · Writer, Director
movieHaşhaş
1975 · Director
movieNöri Kantar Ailesi
1975 · Director
movieTatlı Cadı'nın Maceraları
1975 · Director
movieSezercik Küçük Mücahit
1974 · Mezarcı, Director
movieSahipsizler
1974 · Director
movieAnadolu Ekspresi
1973 · Director
movieİki Bin Yılın Sevgilisi
1973 · Director
movieDertli
1973 · Director
movieÖksüzler
1973 · Director
movieÖlüm Dönemeci
1972 · Director
movieBinbir Gece Masalları
1972 · Director
movieSahtekar
1972 · Director
movieHorrible Rape
1972 · Director
movieSilah ve Namus
1971 · Director
movieSnow White and the Seven Dwarfs
1971 · Director
movieYılan Soyu
1969 · Director
movieDağlar Şahini
1969 · Director
movieHancı
1969 · Director
movieThey Call Me Fosforlu
1969 · Director
movieBağdat Hırsızı
1968 · Director
movieBeyoğlu Canavarı
1968 · Director
movieAşkım Günahımdır
1968 · Director
movieBelalı Hayat
1968 · Director
movieSon Vurgun
1968 · Director
movieŞafak Sökmesin
1968 · Director
movieDüşman Aşıklar
1967 · Editor, Director
movieAffet Beni
1967 · Director
movieKrallar Ölmez
1967 · Director
movieGolden Boy in Beirut
1967 · Director
movieÖlüm Saati
1967 · Director
movieKanun Benim
1966 · Director
movieBu Şehrin Belalısı
1966 · Director
movieYiğit Yaralı Olur
1966 · Director
movieKorkunç Şüphe
1964 · Director
movieThe Angry Young Man
1964 · Director
movieCici Can
1963 · Director
movieRıfat Diye Biri
1962 · Director
movieAyrılan Yollar
1962 · Director
movieOtobüs Yolcuları
1961 · Director
movieÖlüm Peşimizde
1960 · Writer
movieAteşten Damla
1960 · Assistant Director
movieThree Friends
1958 · Screenplay
movieLejyon Dönüşü
1957 · Writer
movieNasreddin Hodja and Tamerlane
1954 · Editor
movieİstanbul Kan Ağlarken
1951
movieHarakiri: Yaşam Kavgası
— · Director