Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Moderate
- serious
- tense
- suspenseful
- political thriller night
- turkish cinema viewing
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The governor and MTA engineers defend newly discovered uranium reserves from bureaucratic efforts tied to foreign mining interests.
Unexplained murders emerge after the governor and engineers concentrate on the Denizli uranium deposits.
Idealist governor Faruk Yazıcı uses his authority to protect local resources and support the MTA team.
The story centers on the governor's office and institutional conflicts in Denizli, an Aegean city.
Films like Vali, and why
State of Play
political conspiracy, state power, and tense investigation surrounding valuable natural resources
Syriana
resource-driven corruption, institutional intrigue, and morally pressured protagonists
The International
conspiracy thriller atmosphere, unexplained killings, and struggles over national sovereignty
Movie Details
- Director
- Çağatay Tosun
- Release Date
- 2009-01-09
- Runtime
- 110 min
- Rating
- 7.0 / 10 (27)
Cast
- Erdal Beşikçioğlu
- Şebnem Dönmez
- Uğur Polat
- İsmail Hacıoğlu
- Ayşegül Ünsal
- Şemsi İnkaya
- Özgür Çevik
- Hakan Gerçek
- Gökhan Soylu
- Türkü Hazer
Common questions
- What is Vali about?
- An idealistic Turkish governor confronts bureaucratic corruption and lethal intrigue after uranium is discovered beneath Denizli.
- What is Vali like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Vali as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Vali violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Vali as moderate.
- Which films are like Vali?
- Films with a similar feel include State of Play, Syriana, and The International.
- How long is Vali?
- Vali runs 110 minutes.
