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Ertem Göreç

Directing

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.

Known For

Karanlıkta Uyananlar
6.5

A group of paint worker can’t take their salary from the fabricator and they go on strike.

Karanlıkta Uyananlar

2016
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
6.2

A beautiful girl, Snow White, takes refuge in the forest in the house of seven dwarfs to hide from her stepmother, the wicked Queen. The Queen is jealous because she wants to be known as "the fairest in the land," and Snow White's beauty surpasses her own.

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

1971
Three Friends
6.4

Three men live in an abandoned building and try to eke out a living by pooling their meagre resources. They come upon a lonely blind girl one night, befriend her, and take her in as their guest, pretending they are rich. They learn that 800 lira will cure her blindness. One of the three decides to get the money by any means necessary, because he has fallen in love with her.

Three Friends

1958
İki Kızgın Adam
N/A

Murat, the son of a police officer, grows up with the support of Commissioner Kemal after his father's death. Years later, Murat, now a mafia boss, and Kemal's paths cross again. Kemal is constantly conducting operations to put an end to the mafia's activities. The mafia believes that the solution is to kill Kemal. However, Kemal is Murat's childhood friend. This causes a split within the mafia. Murat is forced to protect Kemal from the mafia. Kemal, on the other hand, finds himself torn between doing his job and protecting a criminal.

İki Kızgın Adam

1976
They Call Me Fosforlu
6.8

The abandoned Fosforlu sing and dance in the streets to survive. She run into the once famous singer Kemal, who now is blind and have lost his memory. The two start to perform together. A surgeon enjoying their act offers to help Kemal out of his misery.

They Call Me Fosforlu

1969
Golden Boy in Beirut
6.5

The story of the spy “Golden Boy” continues, now living in Beirut.

Golden Boy in Beirut

1967
Expat Şaban
6.5

Şaban is a poor man. In Germany, where Şaban went as a worker, tragicomic events happen.

Expat Şaban

1985
Horrible Rape
5.0

Whilst on a picnic a teacher and her young student accidentally stumble across a murder victim and unwittingly become the target of the murderer.

Horrible Rape

1972
Ölüm Peşimizde
8.0

Burhan works as a driver at the factory where his father works. He is also preparing to marry Zehra, one of the factory workers. Zehra's brother Hüsnü and the factory accountant Namık hatch a plan to rob the factory. They decide to rob the factory's treasurer. They agree with two more workers from the factory to help them. During the robbery, something goes wrong. Hüsnü kills the treasurer and one of the workers and escapes. Nazif Usta, who was at the factory at the time, is arrested at the scene and sentenced to death in court. However, Burhan will try to find the culprits to save his father.

Ölüm Peşimizde

1960
The Angry Young Man
7.0

Murat, who started a legal battle against his relatives with lawyer Sevil, begins to question his life in this process.

The Angry Young Man

1964
Krallar Ölmez
8.0

Loosely based on "The Girl Hunters" written by Mickey Spillane. After many years on a drunken binge over the disappearance of his love, Murat (Ayhan Isik) is picked up out of the gutter by the police and dropped smack-dab in the middle of a political bombshell.

Krallar Ölmez

1967
Korkunç Şüphe
9.0

The story of a man who killed his wife because of his suspicions.

Korkunç Şüphe

1964
Perişan
N/A

It tells the story of Ayşe, who makes a living selling cigarettes, and how her life changes when she becomes a famous singer. Ayşe is a young woman who sells cigarettes at a nightclub. While Ayşe and her friends are singing among themselves, the nightclub owner, Murat Bey, hears Ayşe's voice. Murat Bey is deeply moved by Ayşe's voice and decides to make her a big singer. As Ayşe climbs the ladder of success, she realizes that Murat Bey is in love with her. However, Ayşe is in love with a young engineer named Metin. Murat and Metin, who are unaware of each other, will eventually meet.

Perişan

1976
Can Pazarı
N/A

The film is about the love story between Murat and Selma. Murat is a masseur loved by his clients. Her biggest goal in life is to make her daughter Ebru happy. One day, he is assigned to the physical therapy of Abbas, one of the bosses of the underworld. He meets Selma, Abbas' daughter. The two, who did not get along at first, fall in love with each other over time. But the struggle between Abbas and his rival Kamil irreversibly affects Murat and those around him.

Can Pazarı

1976
Tövbekar
5.0

A man famous for his toughness cuts himself off from everything after being released from prison. But his past never leaves him alone. His enemies from his past life, the people he has harmed in some way, never leave him alone. His young son Sezercik does everything he can to save his father from these men. He takes on a task that is too big for him.

Tövbekar

1977
Nöri Kantar Ailesi
10.0

Nuri Kantar lives a happy life with his wife and relatives. He is the chairman of the board of directors of his company. Kuşkonmazoğlu is a member of the board of directors and a partner in the company. Due to a mix-up caused by their similar names, Nuri Kantar is believed to have died. Taking advantage of the situation, Nuri Kantar hides himself to observe what will happen after his death. Kuşkonmazoğlu attempts to defraud the company in Nuri Kantar's absence. When Nuri Kantar, who has been quietly observing the events, emerges, everything will come to light.

Nöri Kantar Ailesi

1975
Kan Kardeşler
N/A

The film tells the friendship story of three young people named Ali, Tufan and Selim. Selim is a musician, Ali and Tufan are car mechanics. They live in the same house. Elif, who works as a manicurist, joins the group as Ali's girlfriend. Meanwhile, Tufan meets Mehtap, a rich woman. However, Mehtap's involvement in illegal activities causes trouble for Tufan. Learning about the situation, Elif, Ali and Selim decide to save Tufan from this environment.

Kan Kardeşler

1977
Haşhaş
6.0

Şahin, who works in a factory, lives with his daughter and father. A friend of his dies in an accident at the factory. Believing that the accident was caused by negligence, Şahin blames the factory management. As a result, he falls out with his bosses and quits his job. He searches for work for a long time but cannot find any. During this time, his daughter falls ill. He needs money for her treatment. Eventually, he starts working as a truck driver for a company. Through this job, Şahin finds himself caught up in a drug ring.

Haşhaş

1975
Öksüzler
4.8

No description available.

Öksüzler

1973
Ölüm Saati
10.0

Ahmet supports his elderly mother by driving a taxi. He is a trusted and beloved member of his neighborhood. Ahmet helps a woman who gets into his car escape from a gang. Later, gang members who catch Ahmet find out where the young woman is. The woman is killed during a commotion in a hotel room. The gang knocks Ahmet unconscious and leaves him there, then reports the incident to the police. The only way Ahmet can prove his innocence is to flee. However, this adventure will lead to new losses.

Ölüm Saati

1967