Ballad of Exiles: Yılmaz Güney (2016)
Having spent ten years of his life in prisons, Güney escaped from Isparta Semi-Open Prison in 1981 and went to Paris, where he would spend the last years of his life. The recognition Güney received as a filmmaker in France brought him the Palme D'or at the 1982 Cannes Film Festival for his film "The Road." The documentary builds a bridge between France and Turkey through Yılmaz Güney, tracing his footsteps in Paris, the filming process of "The Wall," the lives he influenced through his political struggle and cinema, and the stories of those who were forced to leave their country after September 12th, who came to France as immigrants, his friends and colleagues, and the life stories of exiled people whose paths somehow intersected with his during this journey.
Cast
- Barış Atay - Yılmaz Güney (Reenactment)
- Funda Eryiğit - Narrator
- Ali Berktay - Self
- İsmail Yıldırım - Self
- Marin Karmitz - Self
- Donat Keusch - Self
- Patrick Blossier - Self
- Ayşe Emel Mesçi - Self
- François Kotlarski - Self
- Jean Marc Lebeaupin - Self
Screenplay
Keywords
prison, filmmaking
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Ballad of Exiles: Yılmaz Güney about?
- Having spent ten years of his life in prisons, Güney escaped from Isparta Semi-Open Prison in 1981 and went to Paris, where he would spend the last years of his life. The recognition Güney received as a filmmaker in France brought him the Palme D'or at the 1982 Cannes Film Festival for his film "The Road." The documentary builds a bridge between France and Turkey through Yılmaz Güney, tracing his footsteps in Paris, the filming process of "The Wall," the lives he influenced through his political struggle and cinema, and the stories of those who were forced to leave their country after September 12th, who came to France as immigrants, his friends and colleagues, and the life stories of exiled people whose paths somehow intersected with his during this journey.
- Who directed Ballad of Exiles: Yılmaz Güney?
- Ballad of Exiles: Yılmaz Güney was directed by İlker Savaşkurt.
- Who stars in Ballad of Exiles: Yılmaz Güney?
- Ballad of Exiles: Yılmaz Güney stars Barış Atay, Funda Eryiğit, Ali Berktay, İsmail Yıldırım, Marin Karmitz, Donat Keusch.
- How long is Ballad of Exiles: Yılmaz Güney?
- Ballad of Exiles: Yılmaz Güney has a runtime of 1h 9m (69 minutes).
- What genre is Ballad of Exiles: Yılmaz Güney?
- Ballad of Exiles: Yılmaz Güney is a Documentary film.
- Where was Ballad of Exiles: Yılmaz Güney produced?
- Ballad of Exiles: Yılmaz Güney was produced in France, Germany, Turkey, United Kingdom.