Cars of the Revolution
Idealistic Turkish engineers race against a four-month deadline to build an original national car amid political pressure, scarce resources, and institutional doubt.
Overview
A race against time to create a national symbol of independence unfolds amidst political turmoil.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- earnest
- patriotic
- tense
- historical film night
- inspirational movie night
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The government challenges engineers in a locomotive factory to design and build an entirely original Turkish car.
Gündüz and his colleagues have only four months, limited resources, and widespread doubts to finish the vehicle.
The engineers’ commitment to national independence clashes with weak private industry, senior bureaucrats, and disbelief that the project can succeed.
The new head of state explicitly links Turkey’s independence to economic strength and uses domestic car production as a national test.
Films like Cars of the Revolution, and why
Hidden Figures
shared themes of national ambition, engineering ingenuity, institutional pressure, and idealistic teamwork
The Right Stuff
shared historical drama framework, technological achievement, deadline pressure, and perseverance against entrenched skepticism
Apollo 13
shared workplace collaboration, technical problem-solving, patriotic ambition, and suspense built from a demanding engineering goal
Movie Details
- Director
- Tolga Örnek
- Release Date
- 2008-10-24
- Runtime
- 115 min
- Rating
- 7.8 / 10 (87)
Cast
- Taner Birsel
- Halit Ergenç
- Haluk Bilginer
- Vahide Perçin
- Sait Genay
- Altan Gördüm
- Ali Düşenkalkar
- Seçil Mutlu
- Uğur Polat
- Serhat Tutumluer
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Apple TV Store
- Buy
- Apple TV Store
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Cars of the Revolution about?
- Idealistic Turkish engineers race against a four-month deadline to build an original national car amid political pressure, scarce resources, and institutional doubt.
- What is Cars of the Revolution like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Cars of the Revolution as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Cars of the Revolution violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Cars of the Revolution.
- Which films are like Cars of the Revolution?
- Films with a similar feel include Hidden Figures, The Right Stuff, and Apollo 13.
- How long is Cars of the Revolution?
- Cars of the Revolution runs 115 minutes.
- Where can I watch Cars of the Revolution?
- In United States, Cars of the Revolution is available to rent or buy from Apple TV Store.
