Atatürk II 1881 – 1919 (2024)
2h 22m | PG-13
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.
Director: Mehmet Ada Öztekin
Studio: Lanistar Media
Genre: History, Drama, War
Video: 720p
Cast
Aras Bulut İynemli
as Mustafa Kemal Atatürk
Songül Öden
as Zübeyde Hanım
Sarp Akkaya
as Enver Paşa
Esra Bilgiç
as Madam Corinne
Alican Barlas
as Kazım Karabekir
Berk Cankat
as Ali Fuat Cebesoy
Reviews
"Ataturk II offers up a gripping insight into the life and events, of 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.