Yılmaz Güney's best films
The top 3 according to 40 votes from people: The Herd (1978) · Yol (1982) · Elegy (1972). (Updated Apr 20, 2026.)
The films he directed and wrote: Yılmaz Güney's best according to CNN Türk, Hürriyet and Posta, with his role noted for each.
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Top 12
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1
The Herd (1978)
Written by Güney, directed by Zeki Ökten; a masterpiece about the feudal order.
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2
Yol (1982)
Written by Güney and directed with Şerif Gören; Palme d'Or at Cannes.
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3
Elegy (1972)
Best film, director, screenplay and actor at Adana.
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4
The Father (1971)
A father goes to prison in someone else's place.
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5
The Poor Ones (1975)
With Atıf Yılmaz; three men out of prison.
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6
The Enemy (1979)
Written by Güney, directed by Zeki Ökten; an unemployed man.
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7
Hope (1970)
He wrote, directed and starred: a cab driver whose horse dies goes treasure-hunting.
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8
The Friend (1974)
He wrote, directed and starred: two old friends.
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9
Hungry Wolves (1969)
A bandit hunt in eastern Anatolia.
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10
The Hopeless Ones (1971)
A revenge drama with Filiz Akın.
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11
The Wall (1983)
His last film, shot in France: a children's prison in Ankara.
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12
Seyyit Han (1968)
He wrote, directed and starred: a tale of love and revenge.
How is this ranking ordered? By people's votes: each ▲ adds a point and each ▼ takes one away. Anyone can vote and add what is missing.
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Comments (1)
Umut'u ilk izlediğimde çok etkilenmiştim, Türk sinemasında gerçekten bir dönüm noktası.