Atatürk: Founder of Modern Turkey
The rise of modern Turkey under the leadership of Mustafa Kemal, later known as Atatürk. He established peace on the borders of Turkey for the first time in centuries, secularized the country, emancipated women, guaranteed certain minorities equal rights, and replaced Arabic script with the Latin alphabet. Along with rare archival footage is commentary from academic experts and interviews with his adopted daughter Ulku; Suleyman Demirel, President of the Turkish Republic; and the Patriarch of the Orthodox church.
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Atatürk: Founder of Modern Turkey
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
Status
Released
Release Date
Jan 1, 1999
Runtime
0h 52m
Genres
Documentary, History
User Score
10%
Original Title
Atatürk: Founder of Modern Turkey
Production Companies
Olivier Consultants Overseas, London Cinema School, Little Bird
Director
Tarquin Olivier
Description
The rise of modern Turkey under the leadership of Mustafa Kemal, later known as Atatürk. He established peace on the borders of Turkey for the first time in centuries, secularized the country, emancipated women, guaranteed certain minorities equal rights, and replaced Arabic script with the Latin alphabet. Along with rare archival footage is commentary from academic experts and interviews with his adopted daughter Ulku; Suleyman Demirel, President of the Turkish Republic; and the Patriarch of the Orthodox church.
