The Ottoman Lieutenant

"In a land on the brink of war the most dangerous place to be is in love."

2017 1h 51m EN

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★6.0TMDB · 288

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Synopsis

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Lillie, a determined American woman, ventures overseas to join Dr. Jude at a remote medical mission in the Ottoman Empire (now Turkey). However, Lillie soon finds herself at odds with Jude and the mission’s founder, Woodruff, when she falls for the titular military man, Ismail, just as the war is about to erupt.

“In a land on the brink of war the most dangerous place to be is in love.”

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Cast

Hera Hilmar
Lillie Rowe
Michiel Huisman
Ismail Veli
Josh Hartnett
Jude Gresham
Ben Kingsley
Woodruff
Haluk Bilginer
Khalil Bey
Selçuk Yöntem
Melih Pasha
Paul Barrett
Mr. Rowe
Affif Ben Badra
Christapor

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Joseph Ruben
Writers: Jeff Stockwell
Languages: Turkish, English
Countries: Turkey, United States of America

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MONEY

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Earned back only 1% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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Released 9 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Turkish, English.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Turkey, United States of America.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Joseph Ruben, shot by Daniel Aranyó. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Geoff Zanelli. 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 Nick Moore shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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ERA

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Hera Hilmar and Michiel Huisman and Josh Hartnett carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Joseph Ruben directs. Daniel Aranyó behind the camera. Geoff Zanelli scores. Nick Moore cuts. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in Turkey, United States of America. Dialogue in Turkish, English.

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1Earned back only 1% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
2Released 9 years ago.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Turkish, English.
4International production across 2 countries: Turkey, United States of America.
5Directed by Joseph Ruben, shot by Daniel Aranyó. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Geoff Zanelli. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Nick Moore shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Hera Hilmar and Michiel Huisman and Josh Hartnett carry the top of the cast.
9Marketing tagline: "In a land on the brink of war the most dangerous place to be is in love.".
10IMDB entry: tt4943322 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.