Atatürk II 1881 – 1919

2024 2h 22m TR

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8.2

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★8.2TMDB · 21

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Synopsis

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Mustafa Kemal had just begun his journey after proving himself in 1915 at the Gallipoli front. He would go on to face major battles on the eastern front against the Russians and later against the British in Syria, ultimately becoming the only Ottoman officer not to lose a battle during WW1. However, despite all his success, he would encounter an unexpected challenge upon his return to Istanbul.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Aras Bulut İynemli
Mustafa Kemal Atatürk
Songül Öden
Zübeyde Hanım
Sarp Akkaya
Enver Paşa
Esra Bilgiç
Madam Corinne
Alican Barlas
Kazım Karabekir
Berk Cankat
Ali Fuat Cebesoy
Lidija Kordić
Miti

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Mehmet Ada Öztekin
Writers: Necati Şahin
Languages: Bulgarian, Turkish, German, French, English
Countries: Turkey

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ERA

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Released 2 years ago.

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2 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 5 languages: Bulgarian, Turkish, German, French, English.

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3 / 8

CINEMA

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Part of the "Atatürk 1881 - 1919 Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Batu Sener. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Zeki Öztürk shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Aras Bulut İynemli and Songül Öden and Sarp Akkaya carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt19396786 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Mehmet Ada Öztekin directs. Batu Sener scores. Zeki Öztürk cuts. Produced in Turkey. Dialogue in Bulgarian, Turkish, German, French, English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 2 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 5 languages: Bulgarian, Turkish, German, French, English.
3Part of the "Atatürk 1881 - 1919 Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Original score by Batu Sener. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Zeki Öztürk shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Aras Bulut İynemli and Songül Öden and Sarp Akkaya carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt19396786 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 21 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
10Classified under 10 themes, including "based on true story", "historical drama", "19th century", "1910s".

The technical file

Original score: Batu Sener
Editing: Zeki Öztürk
Costume design: Gamze Kuş
Runtime: 142 min · 2h 22m
Status: Released
Box office: $2,200,000
Original language: TR
Certification (US): 12
IMDB: Atatürk II 1881 – 1919 (2024)

Awards

1 nomination total

Part of

Atatürk 1881 - 1919 Collection

The early life story of Veteran Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founding father of the Republic of Turkey and its first President, supreme commander of Turkish War of Independence, and revolutionary statesman.

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Mehmet Ada Öztekin

Community reviews

What people are saying

MovieGuys2025-07-18
★ 8/10
"Ataturk II offers up a gripping insight into the life and events,surrounding the man most credited with creating the modern secular Turkish state. Mustafa Kemal Atatürk was both a soldier and a politician over the course of his life. This film focuses on what is arguably the most tumultuous period of his life, including the Gallipoli campaign of world war one, that made Ataturk a household name, setting him on the path to national leadership. What I did applaud and its to this films credit it is does not glorify war. Quite the contrary. It depicts war in all its bleak brutality. It offers insights into how the war impacted on Ataturk, with what is probably his most famous and moving speech, surprisingly not only to the memory of his fallen comrades but those they fought. Its made clear Ataturk understands the bitter necessity for conflict but derives no pleasure from it. Ataturk is a nationalist at heart, who fights because he's protecting home and hearth. Sets, cinematography and acting are superb. The only criticism and this may escape non English speaking audiences is the American accented Churchill and the officer who reports to him, for whom English, is clearly not, his first language. In summary, if, like me, you enjoy historical drama's, this really is a must watch. It provides a remarkable picture of a complex man who unrelentingly fought for his homeland against insurmountable odds, paying a high price in terms of his personal life and health.

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