Çanakkale 1915
2012, Film, 128 min, Drama, History, War, Turkish, Türkiye, MoviePedia score 64
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.
Directed by Yesim Sezgin
Cast
- Baran Akbulut as Veli
- Özgür Akdemir as Baglama Çalan Asker
- Riza Akin as Esat Pasa
- Bülent Alkis as Binbasi Mahmut Sabri
- Ahmet Arker as Bahriyeli
- Ufuk Asar as Cevat Pasa
- Furkan Bakir as M.Ali Kardes
- Saim Balbal as Silahlari Getiren Tegmen
- Serkan Balbal as Izzettin Çalislar
- Ufuk Bayraktar as Onbasi Seyit
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