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Ömer Kavur(1944-2005)

  • Director
  • Producer
  • Writer
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Ömer Kavur was born on 18 June 1944 in Ankara, Turkey. He was a director and producer, known for A Scorpion's Journey (1997), The Encounter (2003) and Motherland Hotel (1987). He was married to Hümeyra. He died on 12 May 2005 in Istanbul, Turkey.
BornJune 18, 1944
DiedMay 12, 2005(60)
BornJune 18, 1944
DiedMay 12, 2005(60)
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  • Awards
    • 30 wins & 15 nominations total

Known for

A Scorpion's Journey (1997)
A Scorpion's Journey
7.1
  • Director
  • 1997
The Encounter (2003)
The Encounter
6.6
  • Director
  • 2003
Motherland Hotel (1987)
Motherland Hotel
7.5
  • Director
  • 1987
A Broken Love Story (1981)
A Broken Love Story
7.1
  • Director
  • 1981

Credits

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Director

  • Koltuk (2005)
    Koltuk
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 2005
  • Bes Kollu Avize (2005)
    Bes Kollu Avize
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 2005
  • Patroniçe (2005)
    Patroniçe
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 2005
  • The Encounter (2003)
    The Encounter
    6.6
    • Director
    • 2003
  • Melekler Evi (2000)
    Melekler Evi
    5.0
    • Director
    • 2000
  • A Scorpion's Journey (1997)
    A Scorpion's Journey
    7.1
    • Director
    • 1997
  • Ask Üzerine Söylenmemis Her Sey (1995)
    Ask Üzerine Söylenmemis Her Sey
    6.0
    • Director (segment "Bulusma")
    • 1995
  • The Secret Face (1991)
    The Secret Face
    6.9
    • Director
    • 1991
  • Night Journey (1988)
    Night Journey
    7.1
    • Director
    • 1988
  • Motherland Hotel (1987)
    Motherland Hotel
    7.5
    • Director
    • 1987
  • Mine Çayiroglu, Kadir İnanır, and Zuhal Olcay in Amansiz Yol (1985)
    Amansiz Yol
    6.5
    • Director
    • 1985
  • Körebe (1985)
    Körebe
    6.4
    • Director
    • 1985
  • Müjde Ar, Hakan Balamir, and Talat Bulut in Göl (1982)
    Göl
    6.1
    • Director
    • 1982
  • Müjde Ar and Kadir İnanır in Ah Güzel Istanbul (1981)
    Ah Güzel Istanbul
    6.2
    • Director
    • 1981
  • A Broken Love Story (1981)
    A Broken Love Story
    7.1
    • Director
    • 1981

Producer

  • The Encounter (2003)
    The Encounter
    6.6
    • producer
    • 2003
  • Melekler Evi (2000)
    Melekler Evi
    5.0
    • producer
    • 2000
  • A Scorpion's Journey (1997)
    A Scorpion's Journey
    7.1
    • producer
    • 1997
  • Night Journey (1988)
    Night Journey
    7.1
    • producer
    • 1988
  • Her Name Is Vasfiye (1985)
    Her Name Is Vasfiye
    7.3
    • producer
    • 1985
  • Mine Çayiroglu, Kadir İnanır, and Zuhal Olcay in Amansiz Yol (1985)
    Amansiz Yol
    6.5
    • producer
    • 1985
  • Körebe (1985)
    Körebe
    6.4
    • producer
    • 1985
  • Talat Hussain, Pervez Malik, Behroze Sabzwari, Jawed Sheikh, Lehri, Nazan Saatçi, Shabana, Jamal Mustafa, Muzaffar Adeeb, Ismat Tahira, and Mrs. Shamsi in Hulchal (1985)
    Hulchal
    7.3
    • co-producer
    • 1985
  • A Sip of Love (1984)
    A Sip of Love
    6.9
    • producer
    • 1984
  • Türkan Şoray and Cihan Ünal in Seni Seviyorum (1983)
    Seni Seviyorum
    5.4
    • producer
    • 1983
  • Müjde Ar, Hakan Balamir, and Talat Bulut in Göl (1982)
    Göl
    6.1
    • producer
    • 1982
  • Mine (1982)
    Mine
    6.6
    • producer
    • 1982
  • Müjde Ar and Kadir İnanır in Ah Güzel Istanbul (1981)
    Ah Güzel Istanbul
    6.2
    • producer
    • 1981
  • A Broken Love Story (1981)
    A Broken Love Story
    7.1
    • producer
    • 1981
  • Cem Davran and Tamer Çeliker in Yusuf and Kenan (1979)
    Yusuf and Kenan
    7.4
    • producer
    • 1979

Writer

  • Bes Kollu Avize (2005)
    Bes Kollu Avize
    TV Movie
    • screenplay
    • 2005
  • Patroniçe (2005)
    Patroniçe
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 2005
  • The Encounter (2003)
    The Encounter
    6.6
    • Writer
    • 2003
  • Melekler Evi (2000)
    Melekler Evi
    5.0
    • Writer
    • 2000
  • A Scorpion's Journey (1997)
    A Scorpion's Journey
    7.1
    • Writer
    • 1997
  • Ask Üzerine Söylenmemis Her Sey (1995)
    Ask Üzerine Söylenmemis Her Sey
    6.0
    • writer (segment "Bulusma")
    • 1995
  • Night Journey (1988)
    Night Journey
    7.1
    • Writer
    • 1988
  • Motherland Hotel (1987)
    Motherland Hotel
    7.5
    • Writer
    • 1987
  • Körebe (1985)
    Körebe
    6.4
    • Writer
    • 1985
  • Müjde Ar and Kadir İnanır in Ah Güzel Istanbul (1981)
    Ah Güzel Istanbul
    6.2
    • Writer
    • 1981
  • A Broken Love Story (1981)
    A Broken Love Story
    7.1
    • screenplay
    • 1981
  • Cem Davran and Tamer Çeliker in Yusuf and Kenan (1979)
    Yusuf and Kenan
    7.4
    • Writer
    • 1979
  • Emine, the Leaning One (1975)
    Emine, the Leaning One
    7.2
    • Writer
    • 1975

Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • Omer Kavur
  • Born
    • June 18, 1944
    • Ankara, Turkey
  • Died
    • May 12, 2005
    • Istanbul, Turkey(lymphoma)
  • Spouse
    • Hümeyra1981 - 1983 (divorced)

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