Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- patriotic
- witty
- propulsive
- historical action night
- Turkish cinema marathon
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Yandım Ali joins Mustafa Kemal’s planned resistance as Istanbul remains occupied by the Allies.
The discharged naval rogue initially believes the country cannot be saved, then changes after meeting Mustafa Kemal.
The film combines occupation-era political conflict with a rogue hero, romance, and kinetic action.
Yandım Ali’s personal exploits provide an accessible route into the founding resistance associated with Atatürk.
Films like The Last Ottoman: Knockout Ali, and why
The Battle of Algiers
historical occupation setting, nationalist resistance, and action-driven drama
The Eagle Has Landed
period resistance narrative combining political history with kinetic action
The Patriot
patriotic historical action and charismatic rebel protagonist
Movie Details
- Director
- Mustafa Şevki Doğan
- Release Date
- 2007-01-19
- Runtime
- 119 min
- Rating
- 6.4 / 10 (42)
Cast
- Kenan İmirzalıoğlu
- Cansu Dere
- Engin Şenkan
- Levent Öktem
- Anna Babkova
- John Baker
- Emin Boztepe
- Öner Erkan
- Murat Taygur
- Baykut Badem
Common questions
- What is The Last Ottoman: Knockout Ali about?
- A disillusioned former Ottoman sailor becomes an unlikely catalyst for resistance when occupied Istanbul brings him face to face with Mustafa Kemal.
- What is The Last Ottoman: Knockout Ali like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Last Ottoman: Knockout Ali as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is The Last Ottoman: Knockout Ali violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in The Last Ottoman: Knockout Ali as moderate.
- Which films are like The Last Ottoman: Knockout Ali?
- Films with a similar feel include The Battle of Algiers, The Eagle Has Landed, and The Patriot.
- How long is The Last Ottoman: Knockout Ali?
- The Last Ottoman: Knockout Ali runs 119 minutes.
