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Release Year1951
Runtime1h 29m
LanguageTurkish
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, History
Votes1
DirectorTalat Artemel, Cahide Sonku, Sami Ayanoğlu
WritersCahide Sonku, Münir Hayri Egeli, Talat Artemel
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsVatan ve Namık Kemal
About Vatan ve Namık Kemal
The film depicts Namık Kemal's love for his country. The newspaper İbret, published by Namık Kemal and his friends, is shut down on the grounds that it incites the people to rebellion. Namık Kemal and his friends are sent into exile. On the ship they board to go into exile, Namık Kemal tells his friends about his play titled "Vatan" (Homeland). The play tells the story of Islam and Zekiye, who are in love with each other, and their struggle for their homeland. Islam forms a volunteer regiment to go to war. Zekiye joins the volunteers in male disguise, both to be close to Islam and to serve the homeland. Love for the homeland will bring Islam and Zekiye closer together.
Directed by Talat Artemel, Cahide Sonku, Sami Ayanoğlu, Vatan ve Namık Kemal leans on a strong ensemble — Cahide Sonku, Cüneyt Gökçer, Sami Ayanoğlu — 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 1951.
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