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Wikipedia article




'anakkale 1915' is a 2012 Turkish historical drama film directed by Yesim Sezgin as screen-written by Turgut zakman based upon his own 2008 novel 'Dirili: anakkale 1915'. Released theatrically on 1,000 screens across Turkey and Europe in October 2012, the film was never released commercially in the United States, but it premiered on ATV in Turkey on 17 March 2015.

Plot



The story of the film is about the Gallipoli Campaign during World War I on the Gallipoli Peninsula in Turkey in 1915. The film covers the resurrection of Turkey following its defeat in the Balkan War, through depictions of Sergeant Mehmet Ali (Ali Ersan Duru) from Biga, Corporal Seyit and many others. To help Russia and threaten Constantinople, the Allies try to force through the Dardanelles Straight with a large fleet. Through a series of historical sketches, the film documents how they were defeated despite many difficulties and hardships.

Cast



* evket oruh

* Bar akmak

* Serkan Ercan

* lker Kzmaz

* Blent Alkis

* Ufuk Bayraktar

* Emre zcan

* Baran Akbulut as Velie

* zgr Akdemir

* Riza Akin

* Ali Ersan Duru as Mehmet Ali

* Koray Kadiraga

* Mert Karabulut

* Fatma Karanfil

* Celil Nalcakan

* Ali Oguz Senol

Critical response



The film received generally favorable reception across Turkey. Film critics were appreciative of the battle scenes, but found forgivable flaws with scripting and acting. Reviewer Atilla Dorsay said it was an over the top drama which, while a bit over-done, was not bad for its kind in its depicting events of the greatest importance to the Turkish nation. Reviewer Mehmet Aar felt the resistance soul filled the audience, as when the film aimed to feel the spirit of resistance in anakkale, it managed to do so. While dialogue was problematic in drama scenes the battle scenes were successful. Reviewer Kerem Aka felt the film was worth the effort and in places quite impressive, despite significant weaknesses with script and acting. Reviewer Uur Vardan felt the real issue brought forth in the film was poverty in the film looking at both sides of imperialism. While the production was highly successful in items such as costume design, it was extremely weak in terms of side issues. In speaking about various films releasing in Turkey to commemorate the centenary of the Battle of Gallipoli, 'Variety' noted that film 'Canakkale 1915' was "based on the bestselling historical fiction by Turgut Ozakman" and that it "focuses on the battle as a foundation for the Turkish Republic". 'Hurriyet Daily News' called the film "a sure hit in the box office". 'Daily Sabah' reported on 'Water Diviner' and in speaking of three other recent Turkish films dealing with the Gallipoli battle, wrote "'anakkale 1915' was the most successful of the three films", screening for 43 weeks, drawing 918,181 viewers, and having a box office return of a whopping $1.00 Turkish lira]= 0.00]. 'Today's Zaman' wrote "director Yeim Sezgin's newest 'anakkale 1915' might actually outdo Sinan etin's 'anakkale ocuklar' in terms of its aggression, opportunism and crooked reductionism." The reviewer found it frustrating that some scenes "are so blatantly full of improbable valor that they border on the comical because the filmmakers have taken themselves too seriously as they leave behind any kind of introspection."

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