Atatürk: Father of Modern Turkey (2018)

Atatürk: Father of Modern Turkey (2018) poster

Docudrama examining the life of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, who founded the Republic of Turkey from the ruins of the Ottoman Empire. Monuments to him can be found in every city; the anniversary of his death is commemorated every year; derogatory words about him are punishable by law. Rarely has a politician changed a society so radically in such a short time as Atatürk did Turkey.

Director: Monika Czernin
Genre: Documentary, Drama, History
Runtime: 55 min
Release Date:

Cast

Screenplay

Music: Thomas Kathriner, Christoph Stock
Editing: Tanja Lesowsky
Production: ZDF, ORF Universum, Loopfilm, Interspot Film, ORF Enterprise, ARTE, Česká televize
Country: Austria, Czech Republic, Germany
Language: Deutsch, Türkçe
Original Language: de

Themes

Nationalism and Identity Crisis

Keywords

world war i, nationalism, turkey

More Films by Director: Monika Czernin
More Films in Genre: Documentary, Drama, History

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Atatürk: Father of Modern Turkey about?
Docudrama examining the life of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, who founded the Republic of Turkey from the ruins of the Ottoman Empire. Monuments to him can be found in every city; the anniversary of his death is commemorated every year; derogatory words about him are punishable by law. Rarely has a politician changed a society so radically in such a short time as Atatürk did Turkey.
Who directed Atatürk: Father of Modern Turkey?
Atatürk: Father of Modern Turkey was directed by Monika Czernin.
Who stars in Atatürk: Father of Modern Turkey?
Atatürk: Father of Modern Turkey stars Tim Seyfi, Zeynep Bozbay, Mercedes Echerer.
How long is Atatürk: Father of Modern Turkey?
Atatürk: Father of Modern Turkey has a runtime of 55m (55 minutes).
What genre is Atatürk: Father of Modern Turkey?
Atatürk: Father of Modern Turkey is a Documentary, Drama, History film.
Where was Atatürk: Father of Modern Turkey produced?
Atatürk: Father of Modern Turkey was produced in Austria, Czech Republic, Germany.
What are the themes of Atatürk: Father of Modern Turkey?
The themes of Atatürk: Father of Modern Turkey include: Nationalism and Identity Crisis.