Dersimiz: Atatürk is a 2010 Turkish biographical film directed by Hamdi Alkan based on the life of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk.
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| Directed by | Hamdi Alkan |
| Written by | Turgut Özakman |
| Produced by | Birol Guven |
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| Cinematography | Ferhat Öçmen |
| Edited by | Turgut Özakman |
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| Distributed by | Cine Film |
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| Country | Turkey |
| Language | Turkish |
| Box office | $2,230,496 |
Production
editThe film was shot on location in Ankara, Çanakkale and Istanbul, Turkey.[1]
Plot
editA group of primary school students are assigned homework for which they will have to study the life of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founder of the Turkish Republic. An elderly historian will lead the way during the kids’ exploration of Atatürk’s life story, telling them everything about his childhood, his years as a student and his military career, and also taking the kids on a virtual journey among the most important fronts fought during the Turkish War of Independence.
Cast
editRelease
editThe film opened in 259 screens across Turkey 19 March 2010 at number two in the Turkish box office chart with an opening weekend gross of $527,066.[2]
Reception
editBox office
editThe movie has made a total gross of $2,230,496.[2]
See also
edit- 2010 in film
- Turkish films of 2010
- Mustafa a 2008 biographical film directed by Can Dündar
- Veda a 2010 biographical film directed by Zülfü Livaneli
References
edit- ^ "Filming locations for Dersimiz: Atatürk". IMDB. Retrieved 18 February 2010.
- ^ a b "Dersimiz: Atatürk". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 24 March 2010.