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Zülfü Livaneli

  • Writer
  • Composer
  • Director
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Zülfü Livaneli was born on 20 June 1946 in Ilgin, Konya, Turkey. He is a writer and composer, known for Sis (1989), Iron Earth, Copper Sky (1987) and Bliss (2007). He has been married to Ülker Livaneli since 1964. They have one child.
BornJune 20, 1946
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      • 14 wins & 5 nominations total

    Known for

    Sis (1989)
    Sis
    6.6
    • Writer
    • 1989
    Iron Earth, Copper Sky (1987)
    Iron Earth, Copper Sky
    6.8
    • Writer
    • 1987
    Talat Bulut, Özgü Namal, and Murat Han in Bliss (2007)
    Bliss
    7.5
    • Writer
    • 2007
    Wings of Desire (1987)
    Wings of Desire
    7.9
    • Soundtrack("Karli Kayin Ormaninda", "Leylim Ley")
    • 1987

    Credits

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    Writer

    • Nurgül Yesilçay, Yurdaer Okur, and Mert Firat in Kefaret (2020)
      Kefaret
      5.3
      TV Series
      • novel
      • 2020–2021
    • Veda - Atatürk (2010)
      Veda - Atatürk
      7.2
      • Writer
      • 2010
    • Talat Bulut, Özgü Namal, and Murat Han in Bliss (2007)
      Bliss
      7.5
      • novel
      • 2007
    • Sahmaran (1994)
      Sahmaran
      6.3
      • Writer
      • 1994
    • Sis (1989)
      Sis
      6.6
      • Writer
      • 1989
    • Iron Earth, Copper Sky (1987)
      Iron Earth, Copper Sky
      6.8
      • Writer
      • 1987

    Composer

    • Journey to Ithaka
      • Composer
      • In Production
    • Kalliope: Karli Kayin Ormaninda (2023)
      Kalliope: Karli Kayin Ormaninda
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 2023
    • Veda (2012)
      Veda
      5.4
      TV Series
      • Composer
      • 2012
    • Veda - Atatürk (2010)
      Veda - Atatürk
      7.2
      • Composer
      • 2010
    • Conscience (2008)
      Conscience
      5.3
      • Composer
      • 2008
    • Talat Bulut, Özgü Namal, and Murat Han in Bliss (2007)
      Bliss
      7.5
      • Composer
      • 2007
    • Alkistis Protopsalti: San ton metanasti (1999)
      Alkistis Protopsalti: San ton metanasti
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1999
    • Sahmaran (1994)
      Sahmaran
      6.3
      • Composer
      • 1994
    • Uzlasma (1991)
      Uzlasma
      6.4
      • Composer
      • 1991
    • Sis (1989)
      Sis
      6.6
      • Composer
      • 1989
    • Yedi Uyuyanlar (1988)
      Yedi Uyuyanlar
      4.8
      • Composer
      • 1988
    • Iron Earth, Copper Sky (1987)
      Iron Earth, Copper Sky
      6.8
      • Composer
      • 1987
    • Kan (1985)
      Kan
      6.1
      • Composer
      • 1985
    • Gülibik (1984)
      Gülibik
      6.8
      • Composer
      • 1984
    • Tarik Akan and Serif Sezer in Yol (1982)
      Yol
      7.9
      • Composer
      • 1982
    • Türkan Soray in Yilani Öldürseler (1981)
      Yilani Öldürseler
      6.5
      • Composer
      • 1981

    Director

    • Veda - Atatürk (2010)
      Veda - Atatürk
      7.2
      • Director
      • 2010
    • Sahmaran (1994)
      Sahmaran
      6.3
      • Director
      • 1994
    • Sis (1989)
      Sis
      6.6
      • Director
      • 1989
    • Iron Earth, Copper Sky (1987)
      Iron Earth, Copper Sky
      6.8
      • Director
      • 1987

    Personal details

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    • Official site
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    • Alternative name
      • O.Z. Livaneli
    • Born
      • June 20, 1946
      • Ilgin, Konya, Turkey
    • Spouse
      • Ülker Livaneli1964 - present (1 child)
    • Children
      • Aylin Livaneli
    • Publicity listings
      • 1 Interview

    Did you know

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      Sebastian Argol is the pseudonym used by Turkish composer Zülfü Livaneli in order to escape control by the Turkish military junta of 1980. He is credited by this name in a number of films by Yilmaz Güney.

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