Ertem Eğilmez
Ertem Eğilmez (18 February 1929 – 21 September 1989) was a Turkish film director, producer and screenwriter. He is known as the name behind some of the most popular films in Turkish film history. Many of these were produced by his production company Arzu Film.
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- Name
- Ertem Eğilmez
- Born
- 18 February 1929
- Birthplace
- Trabzon, Turkey
- Died
- 21 September 1989
- Place of death
- Istanbul, Turkey
- Occupation
- Film director, producer and screenwriter
- Nationality
- Turkey
- Education
- Istanbul University Faculty of Economics
- Honours
- Golden Orange Best Film Director Award · International Adana Film Festival Best Film Director Award
- Languages
- Turkish
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Ertem Eğilmez (18 February 1929 – 21 September 1989) was a Turkish film director, producer and screenwriter. He is known as the name behind some of the most popular films in Turkish film history. Many of these were produced by his production company Arzu Film.
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• Name — Ertem Eğilmez • Born — 18 February 1929 • Birthplace — Trabzon, Turkey • Died — 21 September 1989 • Place of death — Istanbul, Turkey • Citizenship — Turkish • Occupation — Film director, producer and screenwriter • Years Active — from 1964
Director
Director
• Fatoş'un Fendi Tayfur'u Yendi (1964) • Senede Bir Gün (1965) • Sürtük (1965) • Helal Adanalı Celal (1965) • Kart Horoz (1965) • Seni Bekleyeceğim (1966) • Seni Seviyorum (1966) • Ben Bir Sokak Kadınıyım (1966) • Bir Millet Uyanıyor (1966) • Ömre Bedel Kız (1967) • Yaşlı Gözler (1967) • Ölünceye Kadar (1967) • Sürtüğün Kızı (1967) • İngiliz Kemal (1968) • Sevemez Kimse Seni (1968) • Nilgün (1968) • Boş Çerçeve (1969) • Kalbimin Efendisi (1970) • Küçük Hanımefendi (1970) • Sürtük (1970) • Senede Bir Gün (1971) • Beyoğlu Güzeli (1971) • Tatlı Dillim (1972) • Sev Kardeşim (1972) • My Dear Brother (1973) • Yalancı Yarım (1973) • Mavi Boncuk (1974) • From the Village to the City (1974) • Hababam Sinifi (1975) • Süt Kardeşler (1976) • Gülen Gözler (1977) • Şaban Oğlu Şaban (1977) • Hababam Sınıfı Tatilde (1977) • Banker Bilo (1980) • Namuslu (1984) • Arabesk (1988)
Producer
Producer
• The King of the Street Cleaners (1977) • Tosun Paşa (1976) • Ölmeyen ask (1966) • Senede bir gün (1966) • Allahaismarladik yavrum (1966) • Ben bir sokak kadiniyim (1966) • Denizciler geliyor (1966) • Seni bekleyecegim (1966) • Seni seviyorum (1966) • Sürtük (1965) • Taçsiz kral (1965) • Bilen kazaniyor (1965) • Helal adanali celal (1965) • Gözleri ömre bedel (1964) • Fatos'un fendi Tayfur'u yendi (1964) • Kirk küçük anne (1964) • Iki gemi yan yana (1963) • Batti Balik (1962) • Bes kardestiler (1962) • Gençlik hülyalari (1962) • Yaman gazeteci (1961)
Works and production
Works and production
The following works and productions are recorded by name or by count. Recorded with the occupation film director. Recorded with the occupation screenwriter. Institutional cataloguing adds that ertem Eğilmez is recorded with the occupation writer. Institutional cataloguing adds that ertem Eğilmez is recorded as a citizen of Turkey. Recorded with the gender male. It is also recorded that ertem Eğilmez was born on 18 February 1929. Institutional cataloguing adds that ertem Eğilmez died on 21 September 1989.
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Trabzon.
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Istanbul.
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