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Release Year1949
Runtime—
LanguageTurkish
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, War
Votes1
DirectorTurgut Demirağ
WritersHıfzı Tan
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsFato: Ya İstiklal Ya Ölüm
About Fato: Ya İstiklal Ya Ölüm
The film tells the story of a woman who guides a group of soldiers trying to stop the Greek forces occupying Izmir. Izmir is occupied by Greek forces. Captain Necdet takes a group of soldiers with him and begins to advance toward the enemy. Necdet plans to destroy the bridge used by the enemy to transport ammunition for the attack. However, since the enemy has surrounded them on all sides, he needs someone to guide them along the way. He takes refuge in a nearby village and asks for help. An old man who opens his home to the soldiers entrusts his daughter Fato to Necdet to guide them. Fato will help the soldiers destroy the Iron Bridge.
Directed by Turgut Demirağ, Fato: Ya İstiklal Ya Ölüm leans on a strong ensemble — Kadri Eroğan, Oya Sensev, Muzaffer Tema — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1949.
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