Atatürk: Founder of Modern Turkey

Jan 1 1999 N/A 0h 52m
Biography, Documentary

The rise of modern Turkey under the leadership of Mustafa Kemal, later known as Atatürk. He established peace on the borders of Turkey for the first time in centuries, secularized the country, emancipated women, guaranteed certain minorities equal rights, and replaced Arabic script with the Latin alphabet. Along with rare archival footage is commentary from academic experts and interviews with his adopted daughter Ulku; Suleyman Demirel, President of the Turkish Republic; and the Patriarch of the Orthodox church.

Plot

Examines the controversial legacy of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the revolutionary Turkish leader.

Written by

N/A

Directed by

Tarquin Olivier

Cast

Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, Nigel Hawthorne

Crew

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Production Countries

United Kingdom

Production Companies

Olivier Consultants Overseas, London Cinema School, Little Bird

Languages

English, Türkçe

Awards

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Scores
# of Votes
525
Average Rating
8.7 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA