Memed My Hawk

1984 1h 50m EN

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6.0

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★6.0TMDB · 4

Drama

Synopsis

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In 1920s Turkey, a young peasant is smitten with a beautiful young girl, who has been promised in marriage to the fat, dullard cousin of the province's powerful and corrupt governor. When an assassination attempt is made against the official, the young man flees his village and joins up with a group of outlaws fighting against the wealthy and powerful landowners who control the lives of the locals and make life miserable for them. The outlaws' successes prompt the governor to call in the Turkish army to capture or kill them.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Peter Ustinov
Abdi Aga
T. P. McKenna
Dursun
Božidar Alić
Osman
Petar Arsovski
Bayram
Simon Dutton
Memed
Marne Maitland
Suleyman
Mara Isaja
Suleyman's Wife
Mirče Donevski
Rüstem

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Peter Ustinov
Writers: Peter Ustinov
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom, Yugoslavia

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ERA

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42 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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2 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: United Kingdom, Yugoslavia.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Peter Ustinov, shot by Freddie Francis. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 8

CAST

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Peter Ustinov and T. P. McKenna and Božidar Alić carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0087706 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 4 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Peter Ustinov directs. Freddie Francis behind the camera. Manos Hatzidakis scores. Peter Honess cuts. Produced in United Kingdom, Yugoslavia. Dialogue in English.

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142 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2International production across 2 countries: United Kingdom, Yugoslavia.
3Directed by Peter Ustinov, shot by Freddie Francis. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Manos Hatzidakis. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Peter Honess shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Peter Ustinov and T. P. McKenna and Božidar Alić carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0087706 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 4 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.