Genco Erkal | |
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| Born | 28 March 1938 Istanbul, Turkey |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1974–present |
Genco Erkal (born 28 March 1938) is a Turkish drama actor. He starred in the 1983 film A Season in Hakkari , which won the Silver Bear - Special Jury Prize at the 33rd Berlin International Film Festival. [1] In April 2021, he announced that due to tweets in which he criticized the Turkish Government he was being prosecuted for insulting the President. [2]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1982 | Faize hücum | Kamil | |
| 1982 | A Season in Hakkari | Teacher | |
| 1982 | At | Hüseyin, the father | |
| 1990 | Camdan Kalp | Kirpi | |
| 2008 | The Market: A Tale of Trade | Fazil | |
| 2010 | Sleeping Princess | Kahraman | |
| 2017 | 7yüz | Serhat | Episode: "Refakatçiler" |
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Events in the year 1938 in Turkey.
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