Mustafa (2008)

Directed by

Can Dündar

Genre

biographical film

Country

Turkey

Runtime

2h 10m

Rating

5.1 of 10 from 22 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This documentary covers the life of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk from his childhood to his death. It focuses on his personal experiences and relationships rather than his political achievements.

informativeinsightfulserioushistoricalreflectivepersonalreverent

What happens

Mustafa is a 2008 Turkish biographical documentary about Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founder and first president of the modern state of Turkey, which was written and directed by Can Dündar. The film, which controversially concentrates on Atatürk's personal life, is the first documentary covering Atatürk's life from his early years to his death. It was released on Republic Day, 2008, to coincide with the 85th anniversary of the foundation of the Turkish Republic. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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