Metin Erksan
Biography
Metin Erksan was a Turkish film director and art historian born on January 1, 1929, in Çanakkale. He gained success with films depicting rural problems, winning the Golden Bear Award in Berlin with Susuz Yaz and the Carthage Film Festival with Yılan’ın Öcü. Erksan was also credited as a representative of Turkey's national cinema, alongside Halit Refiğ. He directed 42 films and wrote scripts for 29 before passing away on August 4, 2012.