In the Grip of the Generals

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In the Grip of the Generals (1998)

Directed by Hubert Seipel

“The February 28 Postmodern Coup”

Documentary, History · 30m

With almost 800,000 men and 70,000 officers, the Turkish army is the second largest in NATO. This 1998 documentary by ZDF examines how this powerful force asserts itself in all spheres of Turkish life. From the annual celebrations of the republic to the military's strict position on the Kurdish conflict and their ongoing war against the PKK, the film highlights the contrast between the army's political influence and Ataturk's defining principle that the military should stay clear of everyday politics.

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Cast

Necmettin Erbakan (Archive Footage) Süleyman Demirel (Archive Footage) Tansu Çiller (Archive Footage) Çevik Bir (Archive Footage) İsmail Hakkı Karadayı (Archive Footage) Güven Erkaya (Archive Footage)

Crew

Director
Hubert Seipel
Writer
Hubert Seipel

Details

Release date
1998-01-01
Runtime
30m
Genres
Documentary, History
Original language
EN
Spoken languages
English, German, Turkish
Production
ZDF, Journeyman Pictures