Dersimiz: Atatürk
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| Directed by | Hamdi Alkan |
| Produced by | Birol Guven |
| Written by | Turgut Özakman |
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| Cinematography | Ferhat Öçmen |
| Edited by | Turgut Özakman |
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| Distributed by | Cine Film |
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| Country | Turkey |
| Language | Turkish |
| Box office | $2,230,496 |
Dersimiz: Atatürk is a 2010 Turkish biographical film directed by Hamdi Alkan based on the life of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk.
Production
The film was shot on location in Ankara, Çanakkale and Istanbul, Turkey.[1]
Plot
A group of primary school students are assigned homework for which they will have to study the life of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founder of the Turkish Republic. An elderly historian will lead the way during the kids’ exploration of Atatürk’s life story, telling them everything about his childhood, his years as a student and his military career, and also taking the kids on a virtual journey among the most important fronts fought during the Turkish War of Independence.
Cast
- Halit Ergenç as Kemal Atatürk
- Çetin Tekindor as Historian Grandfather
- Doğa Rutkay as Latife Hanım
Release
The film opened in 259 screens across Turkey March 19, 2010 at number two in the Turkish box office chart with an opening weekend gross of $527,066.[2]
Reception
Box office
The movie has made a total gross of $2,230,496.[2]
See also
- 2010 in film
- Turkish films of 2010
- Mustafa a 2008 biographical film directed by Can Dündar
- Veda a 2010 biographical film directed by Zülfü Livaneli
References
- ↑ "Filming locations for Dersimiz: Atatürk". IMDB. Retrieved 2010-02-18.
- 1 2 "Dersimiz: Atatürk". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 2010-03-24.
External links
- Official website for the film (Turkish)
- Dersimiz: Atatürk at the Internet Movie Database