The Blue Exile (1993)
Mavi Sürgün is a fictionalized account of one period of the life of a Turkish journalist who was condemned to exile for an article he wrote in 1925. He turned his punishment into a reward by creating a little paradise in what is today the holiday resort, Bodrum. In fact he is considered by some to be the first ecologist. The film concentrates on this latter aspect of his character and through flashbacks portrays the inner turmoil of a man who is trying to come to terms with his past. The slow pace is somewhat of a drawback, the flashbacks are often confusing and the protagonist is not always very convincing. But the photography of the country side is exceptional Kenan Ormanlar and the short appearance by a very theatrical Hanna Schygulla of Fassbinder fame adds a little spice to the drama.
Cast
- Can Togay - Cevat Sakir
- Özay Fecht
- Ayse Romey - Hatce
- Hanna Schygulla - The Actress
- Tatiana Papamoschou
- Halil Ergün
- Ali Sürmeli
- Mehmet Çepiç
- Levent Ülgen
- Suavi Eren
Screenplay
- Erden Kıral (Screenplay)
- Cevat Sakir Kabaagaçli (Novel)
- Kenan Ormanlar (Screenplay)
- Elly Scheller-Ormanlar (Screenplay)
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Blue Exile about?
- Mavi Sürgün is a fictionalized account of one period of the life of a Turkish journalist who was condemned to exile for an article he wrote in 1925. He turned his punishment into a reward by creating a little paradise in what is today the holiday resort, Bodrum. In fact he is considered by some to be the first ecologist. The film concentrates on this latter aspect of his character and through flashbacks portrays the inner turmoil of a man who is trying to come to terms with his past. The slow pace is somewhat of a drawback, the flashbacks are often confusing and the protagonist is not always very convincing. But the photography of the country side is exceptional Kenan Ormanlar and the short appearance by a very theatrical Hanna Schygulla of Fassbinder fame adds a little spice to the drama.
- Who directed The Blue Exile?
- The Blue Exile was directed by Erden Kıral.
- Who stars in The Blue Exile?
- The Blue Exile stars Can Togay, Özay Fecht, Ayse Romey, Hanna Schygulla, Tatiana Papamoschou, Halil Ergün.
- How long is The Blue Exile?
- The Blue Exile has a runtime of 1h 48m (108 minutes).
- What genre is The Blue Exile?
- The Blue Exile is a Drama film.
- Where was The Blue Exile produced?
- The Blue Exile was produced in Germany, Greece, Turkey.