Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- patriotic
- solemn
- stirring
- historical film night
- football film night
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The Fenerbahce team’s Harington Cup victory functions as a public act of collective Turkish resistance.
The plot is explicitly set during the occupation of Istanbul after the Armistice of Mudros.
The Harington Cup is presented not merely as football but as a defining cultural and political moment.
The film reconstructs occupied Istanbul and the landmark football match in an expansive historical-drama style.
Films like Color of Victory, and why
The Last Game
shared historical drama, national identity, and sport as a vehicle for collective resistance
Chariots of Fire
shared period setting, political occupation, and emotionally charged athletic competition
Escape to Victory
shared historical sports drama centered on solidarity and resistance under political pressure
Movie Details
- Director
- Abdullah Oğuz
- Release Date
- 2024-02-16
- Runtime
- 157 min
- Rating
- 8.1 / 10 (22)
Cast
- Kubilay Aka
- Timuçin Esen
- Nejat İşler
- Gülper Özdemir
- Yilmaz Bayraktar
- Gonca Vuslateri
- Birce Akalay
- Yiğit Özşener
- Şeyma Peçe
- Kemal Burak Alper
Common questions
- What is Color of Victory about?
- Amid occupied Istanbul, a football team’s landmark victory becomes a rallying symbol of Turkish resilience and national pride.
- What is Color of Victory like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Color of Victory as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Color of Victory violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Color of Victory as moderate.
- Which films are like Color of Victory?
- Films with a similar feel include The Last Game, Chariots of Fire, and Escape to Victory.
- How long is Color of Victory?
- Color of Victory runs 157 minutes.
