Ömer Kavur
Director, Writer, Producer, Editor
June 18, 1944 — May 12, 2005 (60 years)
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.
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
Filmography
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| 1985 | Körebe · as Screenplay |
| 1985 | Amansiz Yol · as Screenplay |
| 1981 | Ah Güzel Istanbul · as Screenplay |
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| 1975 | Emine, the Leaning One · as Screenplay |
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| 2000 | I'm sorry Leyla · as Script Consultant |
| 1999 | Girl on the Bridge · as Production Executive |