This book chronicles the life of Yılmaz Güney, a renowned filmmaker. From his birth in North Kurdistan to his untimely death in Paris, the book explores his childhood, rise to stardom, career as a writer and director, his experiences in prison, his daring escape, and his triumphant recognition at the Cannes Film Festival. Güney is featured as one of the 100 influential directors in the series "100 Years of Cinema, 100 Directors", a history of cinema that consist of 70 volumes in Kurdish.