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Release Year1976
Runtime1h 28m
LanguageItalian
CertificationNR
GenresWar, Action, Adventure
Votes19
DirectorErnst Hofbauer, Natuk Baytan
WritersErdoğan Tünaş, Fuat Özlüer
TypeFeature Film
Rating4.6 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsKara Murat vs Sheikh Gaffar
About Kara Murat vs Sheikh Gaffar
Karamurat, a fearless Janissary agent serving Sultan Mehmed, is sent in 1456 to the rebel province of Minchionia to uncover the secret behind the tyrant Mustafa’s power, rumored to stem from a hypnotic “white powder” imported from China.
Directed by Ernst Hofbauer, Natuk Baytan, Kara Murat vs Sheikh Gaffar leans on a strong ensemble — Cüneyt Arkın, Daniela Giordano, Pasquale Basile — 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 war titles of 1976.
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