Erol Günaydin

Erol Günaydin
Country: Turkey
Total Credits at Criticker: 46 (Actor), 1 (Writer)
Biography submitted by ehk2
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Pardon
Based on a true event, Pardon tells the tragicomic story of three friends who end up in prison when they are mistaken as members of a terrorist organization. Ibrahim's fear of uniforms makes him runaway whenever he sees one. Because of this, police mistakes him with a terrorist and takes him and his friend Muzo into custody. Fooled by the police during the interrogation they name another friend, Aydin, in hope of saving themselves. As they all end up in prison, they remember the families and lovers they left behind. (imdb)
Ilk ask
Set in the beginning of the 1990s and depicting the "first loves" of different generations, the film focuses on the young grandson of the long-established Arifoðullarý family, Arif Ege, who seeks for his first love. The family elder Arif Arifoðlu is an obstinate, fussy old man, who has quit working long time ago. His son Azmi is just interested in winning his ex wife Nevin back... (iksv.org)
Beyaz melek
Ali and Reşat bring their father Ahmet who is suffering from brain cancer for chemotherapy treatment in Istanbul. Unable to bear the treatment and thinking himself to be a burden, Ahmet runs away from the hospital and manages to reach a home for elders. The residents believe him to be abandoned by his children and take him in. Ali and Reşat find him but decide to let him stay when they see that he is happy there...
O kadin
The film is about the life of a fashion designer who had a tragedy in her childhood. (imdb)
Diyet
The third film of director Ömer Lütfi Akad's triology.
Dugun
The second film of director Ömer Lütfi Akad's triology
Yilmayan seytan
Wacky, unrestrained, and with its own mystifying internal logic that cannot be entirely chalked up to the language barrier... (imdb)
Günesi gördüm
A mountain village perched on the border between two worlds... The home, for generations, of the Altun family... But with the introduction of forced migration policies, the family finds itself wrenched from the village. This is the story of their relocation from east to west. Haydar and Isa Altun arrive with their respective families in Istanbul, where they decide to stay. But Davut Altun, his wife and children set their sights further afield and travel on to Norway... (imdb)
Kanal-i-zasyon
Everything that you will never watch on TV... (imdb)
Orada
The story covers one day of a broken family that is gathered after the mother passing. (imdb)
En Mutlu Oldugum Yer
An Istanbul night event is the backdrop for an unlikely couple to meet and head out to Southern Turkey to get away from it all. Not knowing the car they borrowed contains some critical CD's related to a late bank scandal, they fall in love but the bad guys are after them. (imdb)
Pehlivan
Tells the story of an oil wrestler (Pehlivan) and gives a portrait of lives of villagers.
Karartma Geceleri
Istanbul, towards the end of World War II. A period of martial law, bread is rationed, and the prayer calls are in Turkish. A poetry book by Mustafa Ural is claimed to be communist propaganda, banned and collected by the government. The police are after him. The famous Sansaryan Complex operates as police headquarters and torture ensues against the progressive democrat intelligentsia. Mustafa refuses to surrender and runs away. (iksv.org)
Renkli Dünya
Zeynep's mother works as a tailor in a theatre. And her daughter's only dream is being on stage. Once she discovered and offered to play the lead in a musical all they have to do is to hide this information from her conservative brother.
Spy Smasher
In this black and white 1960's Turkish action flick, Istanbul is crawling with spies, all part of a nefarious ring led by the evil master-spy The Mask...and fighting them all is the costumed hero Spy Smasher in his cowl and cape, riding around on his motorbike with his chubby girlfriend Sevda.
Aci Lokma
Emrah falls in love with the daughter of a man he has to kill
Sinekli Bakkal
Movie adaptation of Adivar's novel
Ölüm tarlasi
A story of smuggling in the south-east region in Turkey
Güzel bir gün için
Two friends decide to make a robbery in order to marry, but things go wrong.
Cennet Mahallesi
"The Paradise Quarter" is located at the outskirts of Istanbul. A place abundant with dance, music and love. The most beautiful girls, the most swaggering young men, the most talkative, nice and emotional people are living here. The neighborhood beauty Sultan, the dancer, is deeply is head over heels in love with Ferhat, the violinist who has an emotional voice. (imdb)
Çiçek taksi
A cab stop in Istanbul...The stop's owner Ramazan, is an old skilled driver. Sly, serious, sober and fatherly...A big cab family with Celal the actor, Seker Kazim, Kenan, Omer, Erdal, Ekrem and the stop's tea maker Abuzer... The never ending problems of their families, contradictions and plenty of happenings they experience with their customers. Their stories are sometimes sad, sometimes cheerful but most of the time hilarious. (imdb)
Tatli Kaçiklar
The inseparable mates Rafet and Saffet are two clever and clumsy journalists who work at a newspaper's sports service. One is a newspaper photographer and the other a sports writer. Though they are inseparable, they have totally different personalities. Saffet is tidy, meticulous, skilled, emotional and homely whereas Rafet is happy-go-lucky, insensitive, messy, untidy and naughty. These buddies have one common point. Both of them are divorced and have to share the same flat. (imdb)
Akasya duragi
Funny and extraordinary life of taxi drivers working in a taxi station named Akasya Duragi.
Ayikla beni Hüsnü
A comedy action film with Aydemir Akbaş
Iki gemi yan yana
A Kemal Tahir adaptation
Batti balik
The love story between a poor man and a rich girl
Tatlim
The romance of a man and a disguised woman.
Esrefpasali
A kabadayı and his circle
Hirsiz polis
A young woman called Mavi is forced to steal cars for spare parts on behalf of her boss Aksak, acted by Ugur Yucel, a master of acting. She is an outcast however with a good hearth and responsibilities. Her older brother is a chronic gambler, divorced from her wife and with two children. At an unexpected occasion she meets Cinar, the police detective investigating the mysterious stealing of cars. Cinar has trouble with his family life.
Tepedeki ev
Murat and Canan are two lovers. Canan has a bad history behind her. Murat learns this at their wedding day. They are separated for a long time, only to be united years later
Disko Kralı
A late-night Turkish comedy show.
Yeryüzünde Bir Melek
Zehra's impossible love.
Bir Yudum Mutluluk
Orhan and Zehra wants to get married but have no money. Orhan goes to Germany to work for two years to save money for the wedding. When he return to Turkey he finds Zehra in bad company. (imdb)
Kocamın Nişanlısı
The story of Adile and her husband. Adile went to jail.
İki Milyarlık Bilet
The story of Adile (Adile Naşit) and her daughter Gül (Burçin Terzioğlu). Gül buys lottery tickets.
Varan Bir
The story of Huseyin (Izzet Günay), a driver. Huseyin talks to his car. He witnessed a murder. He goes after the killer. This movie is Izzet Günay's first leading role.
On Güzel Bacak
The story of women involved in a crime.
Savunma
Cigdem, a wealthy businesswoman, is murdered.
Curcuna
Mualla, Saffet's wife, goes on a trip. Saffet meets two female tourists, Ingrid and Suzi. Kartal Tibet in his final film role.
Yarin Çok Geç Olacak
Gülgün (Sezer Güvenirgil) is deceived by her boyfriend. She committed suicide. Güner (Selda Alkor) wants to avenge her sister.
Her Seyim Sensin
Ferdi is a shuttle driver. He helps Murat, a student who lives in the same neighborhood. Ferdi falls in love with Billur, Murat's mother.
Saat Sabahin Dokuzu
The story of a woman about to commit suicide.
Yaman Gazeteci
Yaman, a clumsy journalist, attempts a robbery.
Pembe Kadin
The story of a woman who has been waiting for years for her husband to return from the city to the village. Adapted from Hidayet Sayin's play of the same name.
Zehirli Çiçek
Yildiz, the daughter of a factory owner, and Osman, a poor man, fall in love. However, the plans of Yildiz's sisters, who want their father's inheritance, prevent this love.
Hamsi Nuri
Hamsi Nuri is a driver. After his car breaks down, he learns that he should buy a new car instead of having it repaired. He needs thirty thousand liras for this. Hamsi Nuri has two options to find this money. He will marry Huri Hanim in the hostel he is staying in, or he will save Can's fiancee Füsun, who was kidnapped by her boss. (imdb)