Atatürk: Father of the Turks(1970)
Atatürk: Türklerin Babası
Atatürk: Father of the Turks Synopsis
In the documentary, the life of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the last period of the Ottoman Empire, the War of Independence and the developments in the first years of the Republic of Turkey are told in parallel. The documentary prepared by Michael Adams consists of recordings made by the BBC in 1970 in Çanakkale, Samsun, Amasya, Sivas and Ankara, as well as historical footage.
Atatürk: Father of the Turks (1970) is a documentary film directed by Michael Adams, released on September 5, 1970 with a runtime of 44m. It stars Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, Michael Adams, Süreyya Agaoglu and Osman Okyar. Viewers rate it 8.0 out of 10 across 1 ratings.
- Director:
- Michael Adams
- Writers:
- Michael Adams
- Producers:
- Julia Cave
- Production:
- BBC TV
- Status:
- Released
Atatürk: Father of the Turks (1970) Trailer
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Atatürk: Father of the Turks Cast & Crew
Main cast
Mustafa Kemal Atatürk
as Self (archive footage)
Michael Adams
as self-narrator
- Süreyya Agaoglu
Süreyya Agaoglu
as self
- Osman Okyar
Osman Okyar
as self
- A.J. Toynbee
A.J. Toynbee
as self
Bernard Archard
as Atatürk(voice)
- Alethea Charlton
Alethea Charlton
Richard Hurndall
- Gary Watson
Gary Watson
Key crew
Directed by Michael Adams, written by Michael Adams, produced by Julia Cave.
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Atatürk: Father of the Turks Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 8.0/10 from 1 ratings.
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The main cast of Atatürk: Father of the Turks (1970) includes Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, Michael Adams, Süreyya Agaoglu, Osman Okyar and A.J. Toynbee. The film was directed by Michael Adams. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Atatürk: Father of the Turks released?
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Atatürk: Father of the Turks was released on September 5, 1970 and runs for 44m.
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Atatürk: Father of the Turks (1970) holds an average rating of 8.0 out of 10 from 1 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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