About

Known credits:
32
Birthday:
1944-06-18
Place of birth:
Ankara, Türkiye
Website:
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Ömer Kavur

Overview

Ömer Kavur (18 June 1944 – 12 May 2005) was a Turkish film director, producer and screenwriter. He directed fourteen films between 1974 and 2003. His film, Gece Yolculuğu was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 1988 Cannes Film Festival. Nine years later, his film Akrebin Yolculuğu was screened in the same section at the 1997 Festival.

He died on 12 May 2005, of lymphoma at his home in Teşvikiye, Istanbul, and was buried at the Zincirlikuyu Cemetery following the religious funeral service held at the Teşvikiye Mosque.

Known for

Directing
2003 Encounter Directing Director 59
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2000 The House of Angels Directing Director 58
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1997 Journey on a Clock Hand Directing Director 58
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1995 Aşk Üzerine Söylenmemiş Her Şey Directing Director N/A
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1991 The Secret Face Directing Director 59
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1987 Night Journey Directing Director 59
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1987 Motherland Hotel Directing Director 59
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1985 Desperate Road Directing Director 58
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1985 Blind Man's Bluff Directing Director 58
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1982 A Broken Love Story Directing Director 59
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1982 The Lake Directing Director 59
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1981 Oh Beautiful Istanbul Directing Director 58
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1979 Yusuf and Kenan Directing Director 59
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1975 Emine, The Leaning One Directing Director 58
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1971 The Suicide Directing Director N/A
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1971 The Porter Directing Director N/A
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Writing
2003 Encounter Writing Writer 59
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2000 Üzgünüm Leyla Writing Script Consultant N/A
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1987 Night Journey Writing Writer 59
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1987 Motherland Hotel Writing Writer 59
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1985 Desperate Road Writing Screenplay 58
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1985 Blind Man's Bluff Writing Screenplay 58
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1982 A Broken Love Story Writing Writer 59
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1981 Oh Beautiful Istanbul Writing Screenplay 58
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1979 Yusuf and Kenan Writing Writer 59
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1975 Emine, The Leaning One Writing Screenplay 58
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Production
2000 Üzgünüm Leyla Production Producer N/A
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1985 Her Name Is Vasfiye Production Producer 59
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1985 Desperate Road Production Producer 58
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1984 A Sip of Love Production Producer 59
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1983 I Love You Production Producer N/A
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1981 Oh Beautiful Istanbul Production Producer 58
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