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Wikipedia article
'The Last Ottoman: Knockout Ali' is a 2007 Turkish action film, directed by Mustafa evki Doan based on the book by Suat Yalaz, starring Kenan mirzalolu as the titular hero Tahtaczade "Yandm" Ali, who is inspired by the landing of Mustafa Kemal at Samsun and decides to join the resistance movement fighting against the occupation of Constantinople in the aftermath of the First World War. The film, which went on general release across Turkey on , is the fourth highest grossing Turkish film of 2007.
Production
'Yandm Ali is a great hero and heroism is something which always appeals to us. Maybe we follow this path because we know the make-up of our people and know there is a majority that likes nationalist films,' director Mustafa evki Doan told Reuters.
The film was shot on location in Istanbul and Baheehir, Turkey.
Plot
The film is set in the years after World War I when the Ottoman capital of Constantinople was under the siege by the enemy. A navy sergeant named Tahtaczade Ali (Kenan mirzalolu), who has just completed his military service, is yearning for his fiance Defne (Cansu Dere) who married another man while Ali was away. Ali plans to abduct Defne and flee to Vienna. However, Ali's plans change when he comes across Mustafa Kemal, who has just set on a journey to save the Turkish land from the enemy. Ali recognizes that his real love is his country, and joins in the endeavors to save his country.
Main cast
*Kenan mirzalolu as Tahtaczade "Yandm" Ali
*Cansu Dere as Defne
*Engin enkan as ukuremeli Osman Bey
*Anna Babkova as Nadia
*Alican Ycesoy as Mustafa Kemal
*Baykut Badem as Kelle
*ner Erkan as Gerard '(Jerar)'
*Kim Feenstra as Collette (French teacher)
Release
Festival Screenings
* 31st Cairo International Film Festival (Nov. 27-Dec. 7, 2007)References
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