Erden Kiral was born on 10 April 1942 in Gölcük, Turkey. He was a director and writer, known for Bereketli Topraklar Üzerinde (1980), Mavi Sürgün (1993) and Hakkari'de Bir Mevsim (1983). He was married to Tezer Özlü. He died on 17 July 2022 in Antalya, Turkey.