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The Ottoman Republic
The film depicts a world in which Atatürk never became leader, the War of Independence never took place, and the Ottoman Republic continues to exist in a form adapted to the present day. The continuation of the Ottoman Republic instead of the Republic of Turkey, Ankara not being the capital, signs and license plates being in both Turkish and Arabic, and the sultan wearing a suit under his caftan are some of the tragicomic situations that make up the film's story.
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The film depicts a world in which Atatürk never became leader, the War of Independence never took place, and the Ottoman Republic continues to exist in a form adapted to the present day. The continuation of the Ottoman Republic instead of the Republic of Turkey, Ankara not being the capital, signs and license plates being in both Turkish and Arabic, and the sultan wearing a suit under his caftan are some of the tragicomic situations that make up the film's story.
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Genre:Comedy, Drama
Written By:Gani Müjde
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Runtime:100 minutes
Studio:Avşar Film
Cast
Gani Müjde
Director
Ata Demirer
Sultan VII. Osman
Vildan Atasever
Asude
Ruhsar Öcal
Saliha Sultan
Ali Düşenkalkar
Başmabeynci İbrahim Paşa
Sümer Tilmaç
Yadigar
Kerem Kupacı
Şoför Dumrul
Belma Canciğer
Nevbahar Sultan
Ziya Durukan
Şehzade Arda Mehmet
Hakan Vanlı
Sadrazam Sadık Muhtar
Yusuf Atala
Mabeyn Katibi Enver
Ahmet Çevik
Selamet
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