Directing
Ertem Göreç
Born — Died
1931-12-19 — 2021-03-12
Place of birth
Bursa, Turkey
Known for
Directing
Credits
44 titles
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 milest…
Known for
8.0The film tells the story of two siblings whose father goes abroad to work. Tayfun applies for immigration to Australia in order to provide a good life for his children. His application is accepted, and he goes to Australia to work. While Tayfun is away, his daughter Çiğdem is raped by her boss İrfan and becomes pregnant. Bora, on the other hand, kills Irfan and goes to prison. When Tayfun learns of what has happened, he decides to return to Turkey. However, before returning, he has one last task to complete.
Harakiri
1975
5.9A 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
8.0Burhan 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
NRThe film tells the story of a man who loses his memory. Murat is a famous and successful racing driver. He also owns a tyre factory. Before participating in the Turkish Rally, Kenan, Murat's cousin, plants a bomb in Murat's car. His aim is to kill Murat and take his fortune. In the accident, Murat's car explodes. As his body is not found, it is assumed that Murat is dead. However, after the accident, Murat has lost his memory and started a new life. But an event he experiences brings him back to his old life.
Ölüm Dönemeci
1972
6.4Three 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
10.0Ahmet 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
Film credits
1980s · 1 titles
1950s · 1 titles
Behind the camera
8.0The film tells the story of two siblings whose father goes abroad to work. Tayfun applies for immigration to Australia in order to provide a good life for his children. His application is accepted, and he goes to Australia to work. While Tayfun is away, his daughter Çiğdem is raped by her boss İrfan and becomes pregnant. Bora, on the other hand, kills Irfan and goes to prison. When Tayfun learns of what has happened, he decides to return to Turkey. However, before returning, he has one last task to complete.
Harakiri
1975
5.9A 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
8.0Burhan 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
NRThe film tells the story of a man who loses his memory. Murat is a famous and successful racing driver. He also owns a tyre factory. Before participating in the Turkish Rally, Kenan, Murat's cousin, plants a bomb in Murat's car. His aim is to kill Murat and take his fortune. In the accident, Murat's car explodes. As his body is not found, it is assumed that Murat is dead. However, after the accident, Murat has lost his memory and started a new life. But an event he experiences brings him back to his old life.
Ölüm Dönemeci
1972
6.4Three 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
10.0Ahmet 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
10.0The story of three brothers working at a construction site in Anatolia.
Ayrılan Yollar
1962
6.5The story of the spy “Golden Boy” continues, now living in Beirut.
Golden Boy in Beirut
1967
7.0No synopsis available yet.
Aşkım Günahımdır
1968
8.0No synopsis available yet.
İki Bin Yılın Sevgilisi
1973
8.0Sedat is man of gunrunner Atif. Sedat and Ahmet are captured but they don't inform against Atif. When they get out of prison, they give chase to Atif.
Son Vurgun
1968
5.0Whilst 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
NRNo synopsis available yet.
Güldürme Beni
1986
NRRa'na dreams of owning a motor boat. But she can't buy it by fishing and selling the caught fish...
The Lady Wants a Motor Boat
1976
NRRa'na dreams of owning a motor boat. But she can't buy it by fishing and selling the caught fish...
The Lady Wants a Motor Boat
1976
7.0The story of a doctor who loses his memory in Africa, returns to Istanbul, and falls in love again with his ex-girlfriend, whom he married.
Lejyon Dönüşü
1957
8.0Loosely 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
6.3An example of social realism in Turkish cinema, the story follows a bus driver who takes side of the poor who has been exploited by a rich man with the promise of making new apartments for them.
Otobüs Yolcuları
1961
4.6No synopsis available yet.
Öksüzler
1973
10.0Nuri 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
8.0Feature-length remake of Bewitched (1964), which was very popular in Turkey.
Tatlı Cadı'nın Maceraları
1975
NRHaşmet, who works as a civil servant in an office, lives a middle-class life with his family. A young man who works in the accounting department of the office proposes to Haşmet's daughter Nesrin. However, Nesrin has become pregnant after entering into a relationship with a wealthy man who promised to marry her. When the man disappears, Nesrin is forced to have an abortion. She goes to a woman named Necla for this purpose. During this time, Nesrin runs away from home on the day a suitor is supposed to visit. Taking refuge with Necla, Nesrin begins having relationships with men in exchange for money. Haşmet, unable to cope with the pain of losing his daughter, is struck by a second blow.
Dertli
1973
10.0The film tells the story of Gonca, who pursues a man who tortured her fiancé and caused his death. Gonca, who accidentally caused the death of her fiancé Kemal, vows to take revenge on the mafia boss known as Tüccar, who is responsible for the incident. Gonca and her assistant Cemil begin following clues that will lead them to Tüccar. Gonca, who is aware of a plan Tüccar is about to carry out, will face other obstacles in her quest to reach him.
Düşman Aşıklar
1967
8.0A man who earns his living as a driver is forced to become a hired killer as a result of unexpected events that befall him. And his struggle to escape this situation.
Silah ve Namus
1971
7.0Orhan narrowly escapes the attack on him. However, the wound he sustains causes him to lose his memory. He cannot remember who he is or why he was targeted for murder. He stays with Hülya, the woman he owes his life to. With her help, he begins to piece together clues. Over time, he discovers his connection to a criminal network. This quest begins to harm those around him. Thus, Orhan has no choice but to engage in a struggle against the criminal network.
Kanun Benim
1966
6.0Based on a comic novel, this Turkish fantasy movie shows some resemblance to Casper.
Cici Can
1963
9.0Sahin works as a farmer for Hidir Aga. Sahin is in love with Zeynep who is fancied by Hidir's son Suleyman, too. Enmity comes to exist between Sahin and Hidir Aga. Hidir denounces him to the gendarme chief Hasan. Yet Hasan believes Sahin and sets him free. Hidir urges Zeynep to get engaged with his son. Sahin kidnaps Zeynep. Suleyman and his men follow them, Zeynep kills Suleyman. Hidir and his men are after them now. They find their trace. Zeynep gets injured in the fight and dies. Now, the time has come for Sahin to take revenge and death is inevitable.
Dağlar Şahini
1969
NRNo synopsis available yet.
Deli Murat
1969
4.8The film tells the story of Sezer and those around him during troubled times in Cyprus. Lale is deeply shaken by the unexpected death of her husband Murat. Lale, a school teacher, marries Murat, a pilot officer. However, Murat dies in a plane crash. At this time, Lale, who is pregnant, moves in with Murat's sister Aynur, who lives in Cyprus. One day, Lale returns to Turkey for a short time. During this time, Aynur's house in Cyprus is raided by a group of EOKA militants. Aynur and her husband are killed. Lale's young son Sezer is rescued by a man who happens to be at the scene. Years later, Sezer learns the truth about his past as a result of an EOKA attack. He will do everything in his power to find his mother and inform the fighters about what happened.
Sezercik Küçük Mücahit
1974
8.0Yusuf has come to Istanbul to find his father, whom he has never seen before. At a tavern, he gets into a fight with Balyoz Seyfullah's men, who have taken control of the area. Due to a misunderstanding, he is mistaken for the notorious thug Burun Kıran Yusuf. Despite his efforts to explain that he is not the real Burun Kıran Yusuf, he cannot make himself understood. He becomes the people's hope against Balyoz Seyfullah and his men. Meanwhile, the arrival of the real Burun Kıran Yusuf in Istanbul will further complicate matters.
Bu Şehrin Belalısı
1966
10.0The film tells the story of two young lovers trying to be together. One day, the cruel Sultan of the country sees in a dream that his wife is going to kill him, so he kills all the women he has married. As a result, the Sultan, who has no wives left in his harem, wants to marry again. However, since he has killed every girl he has married, no family in the city wants to give their daughters to the Sultan. Despite her family's warnings, a girl named Scheherazade marries the Sultan. Knowing she will be killed, Scheherazade tells the Sultan a story to keep him occupied.
Binbir Gece Masalları
1972
8.0Murat, 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
NRThe film tells the story of Halil, who is trying to leave his old life behind. Halil is one of the neighborhood's beloved young men. He runs Selim's casino and brothels. However, when Selim tries to force a girl named Zeynep to work in the brothel, Halil and Selim fall out. Selim then rapes Halil's friend Selma. Selma commits suicide because of what happened. When Halil finds out, he kills Selim. After being released from prison thanks to a pardon, Halil marries Zeynep. However, Selim's brother, who is waiting in ambush for revenge, will cast a shadow over their happiness.
Anadolu Ekspresi
1973
6.0Halit Süfyan orders his men to kill Ömer Muttalip and all his family and servant but his child Yusuf is rescued by Mahmut the faithful servant. Yusuf grows up to be a young handsome man in Baghdad, but he falls in love with Halit Süfyan's daughter without know realizing that her father is the man who killed all his family. Yusuf is mixed up with the schemes and plans to murder the khalif Abdül Velid by his wife , he tries his best to save his khalif and the woman he loves.
Bağdat Hırsızı
1968
7.0The film tells the story of Yusuf and Gül, who are planning to get married, and their lives that are turned upside down. Yusuf is a worker at an iron factory. He plans to marry Gül with the money he is owed by the factory. However, his personal accounts do not match those of the factory. To verify the accounts, he obtains the ledger and discovers the corruption taking place. Now both Yusuf and Gül become targets of the factory owners, Remzi and Şevket.
Yiğit Yaralı Olur
1966
9.0No synopsis available yet.
Affet Beni
1967
NRTurhan (Sadri Alışık) is a young man with a happy marriage. They have a little daughter. On some evenings, her singer friend Leyla (Figen Say) at a bar where she got off the job met this young man with her appearance and tied her up. In fact, he pursues a rich life, but Turhan's income is not so possible...
Hancı
1969
6.8The 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
7.0Murat, who started a legal battle against his relatives with lawyer Sevil, begins to question his life in this process.
The Angry Young Man
1964
NRThe 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



