A Nation Awakens
Seen it?1966 | History, War, Drama
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Aimed squarely at history buffs and war-film fans. One to watch when you can give it your full attention. Same wavelength as The Guns of Navarone.
- The mood
- Intense.
- The pace
- Lets scenes breathe.
- What might put you off
- It's in Turkish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1966: an older pace and style.
- Not the one if you want explosions or easy laughs.
Ertem Egilmez's period drama about National Forces in the Turkish War of Independence.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$105K worldwide on a $55K budget
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
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Cast & crew
Directed by Ertem Eğilmez
- Kartal TibetCaptain Davut
- Erol TaşAhmet
- Hayati HamzaoğluBigali Efe
- Önder Somer
- Tugay ToksözFaruk
- Atıf Kaptan
- Münir ÖzkulTilki Onbasi
- Sevda Nur
- Danyal TopatanKara Bilal
- İhsan YüceThe Trumpeter