Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Mild
- patriotic
- solemn
- reverential
- history night
- national cinema viewing
What critics said
Critics recognize the film's impressive period production and sincere national-historical scale but find its reverential, episodic treatment of Atatürk dramatically unfocused and insufficiently humanizing.
What sets it apart
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The film presents Atatürk through a highly loyal, monumentalized portrayal of Turkey's founding leader.
The story traces Atatürk's political, military, familial, and personal life as a sequence of historical sketches.
Critical reception specifically praises the authentic production design and technical qualities of the historical setting.
The critical reception describes the film as preferring to pass over Atatürk's possible errors while reinforcing his heroic image.
Films like Veda - Atatürk, and why
The Last Emperor
historical biographical drama centered on a nation-defining political leader and the construction of public memory
Gandhi
epic historical biography balancing a charismatic leader's public career with intimate personal relationships
Lawrence of Arabia
patriotic historical biopic focused on military leadership, political transformation, and national identity
Movie Details
- Director
- Zülfü Livaneli
- Release Date
- 2010-02-26
- Runtime
- 114 min
- Rating
- 5.8 / 10 (42)
Cast
- Sinan Tuzcu
- Serhat Kılıç
- Dolunay Soysert
- Ezgi Mola
- Özge Özpirinçci
- Sunay Akın
- Kenan Bal
- Burhan Güven
- Fikret Kagan Olcay
- Bartunç Akbaba
Common questions
- What is Veda - Atatürk about?
- A reverential Turkish historical biography follows Mustafa Kemal Atatürk from intimate family ties to the creation of modern Turkey through the memoirs of his devoted companion Salih Bozok.
- What is Veda - Atatürk like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Veda - Atatürk as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Veda - Atatürk violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Veda - Atatürk as mild.
- What did critics think of Veda - Atatürk?
- Critics recognize the film's impressive period production and sincere national-historical scale but find its reverential, episodic treatment of Atatürk dramatically unfocused and insufficiently humanizing.
- Which films are like Veda - Atatürk?
- Films with a similar feel include The Last Emperor, Gandhi, and Lawrence of Arabia.
- How long is Veda - Atatürk?
- Veda - Atatürk runs 114 minutes.
