Directing

Ümit Elçi

Place of birth

Silifke, Mersin, Turkey

Known for

Directing

Credits

11 titles

Born in 1948, Silifke. After graduating from Tarsus American College in 1969, he graduated from Bogazici University, Department of English Literature. He completed his master's degree in film direction and technique at the London Film School in 1976. He worked in the advertising industry in 1977. He started directing in 1985 with the film "Kursun Ata Ata Biter", adapted from Tarik Dursun K.'s novel of the same name. In 1989, he directed the TV series "Fosforlu Cevriye", adapted by Suat Dervis, on behalf of TRT. IMDb mini mio by; yusufpiskin

Known for

Behind the camera

Hoşgeldin Hayat poster
8.0

No synopsis available yet.

Hoşgeldin Hayat

2004

The Cockroach poster
9.0

A cod-Freudian drama (from a novel by Erhan Bener) about an Istanbul police chief who dreams back over his life while dying in an ambulance bound for hospital.

The Cockroach

1995

The Cockroach poster
9.0

A cod-Freudian drama (from a novel by Erhan Bener) about an Istanbul police chief who dreams back over his life while dying in an ambulance bound for hospital.

The Cockroach

1995

Kurşun Ata Ata Biter poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Kurşun Ata Ata Biter

1985

Kurşun Ata Ata Biter poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Kurşun Ata Ata Biter

1985

Kurşun Ata Ata Biter poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Kurşun Ata Ata Biter

1985

Bir Yıldız Doğuyor poster
NR

A construction workers life is inevitably changed, when a radio broadcaster discovers his touching singing abilities.

Bir Yıldız Doğuyor

1984

Mem û Zîn poster
7.0

Based upon an ancient epic poem by "Ahmad Khani", the film relates the story of Mem,a young Kurdish boy, who falls in love with Zin, the daughter of the governor of Butan,when the people are celebrating "Newroz", the ancient national ceremony of Kurds.

Mem û Zîn

1991

Mem û Zîn poster
7.0

Based upon an ancient epic poem by "Ahmad Khani", the film relates the story of Mem,a young Kurdish boy, who falls in love with Zin, the daughter of the governor of Butan,when the people are celebrating "Newroz", the ancient national ceremony of Kurds.

Mem û Zîn

1991

Bir Avuç Gökyüzü poster
10.0

Ahmet, who was arrested some time ago for a political crime, has been unable to escape the effects of those painful days. Except for his girlfriend Neşe, he views everyone and everything with suspicion and lives in a state of strange fear. He cannot share all his fears with his wife Ayşe because there is a fundamental incompatibility in their relationship. Moreover, he is constantly accused by his wife.

Bir Avuç Gökyüzü

1987

Bir Avuç Gökyüzü poster
10.0

Ahmet, who was arrested some time ago for a political crime, has been unable to escape the effects of those painful days. Except for his girlfriend Neşe, he views everyone and everything with suspicion and lives in a state of strange fear. He cannot share all his fears with his wife Ayşe because there is a fundamental incompatibility in their relationship. Moreover, he is constantly accused by his wife.

Bir Avuç Gökyüzü

1987