Vatan ve Namık Kemal

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Vatan ve Namık Kemal (1951)

Directed by Cahide Sonku, Sami Ayanoğlu, Talat Artemel

Drama, History · 1h 29m

The film depicts Namık Kemal's love for his country. The newspaper İbret, published by Namık Kemal and his friends, is shut down on the grounds that it incites the people to rebellion. Namık Kemal and his friends are sent into exile. On the ship they board to go into exile, Namık Kemal tells his friends about his play titled "Vatan" (Homeland). The play tells the story of Islam and Zekiye, who are in love with each other, and their struggle for their homeland. Islam forms a volunteer regiment to go to war. Zekiye joins the volunteers in male disguise, both to be close to Islam and to serve the homeland. Love for the homeland will bring Islam and Zekiye closer together.

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Cast

Crew

Director
Cahide Sonku, Sami Ayanoğlu, Talat Artemel
Writer
Talat Artemel, Münir Hayri Egeli, Cahide Sonku
Director of Photography
Kriton İlyadis

Details

Release date
1951-02-22
Runtime
1h 29m
Genres
Drama, History
Original language
TR
Spoken languages
Turkish
Countries
Turkey
Production
Sonku Film