The Assasination of Gaffar Okkan(2001)
Gaffar Okkan Suikastı
Today marks the 19th anniversary of the martyrdom of former Diyarbakır Police Chief Gaffar Okkan and five of his colleagues.
The Assasination of Gaffar Okkan Synopsis
Today marks the 19th anniversary of the martyrdom of former Diyarbakır Police Chief Gaffar Okkan and five of his colleagues. Okkan—who was married and a father of two—was martyred in an ambush set up on Sezai Karakoç Boulevard in the Şehitlik district while he was traveling toward the governor's office around 5:40 PM on January 24, 2001. Police officers Mehmet Kamalı, Sabri Kün, Mehmet Sepetçi, Atilla Durmuş, and Selahattin Baysoy also fell as martyrs in the attack alongside Okkan...
The Assasination of Gaffar Okkan (2001) is a documentary and history film directed by Bülent Çaplı, released on January 25, 2001 with a runtime of 47m. It stars Mehmet Ali Birand, Rıdvan Akar, Faik Bulut and Abdülaziz Tunç.
- Director:
- Bülent Çaplı
- Writers:
- Rıdvan Akar
- Production:
- Birand Yapım
- Status:
- Released
The Assasination of Gaffar Okkan (2001) Trailer
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The Assasination of Gaffar Okkan Cast & Crew
Main cast
Mehmet Ali Birand
as self
Rıdvan Akar
as self
- Faik Bulut
Faik Bulut
as self
- Abdülaziz Tunç
Abdülaziz Tunç
as self
- İrfan Yıldırım
İrfan Yıldırım
as self
- Edip Gümüş
Edip Gümüş
as self
- Ali Gaffar Okkan
Ali Gaffar Okkan
as archive footage
Uğur Mumcu
as archive footage
Key crew
Directed by Bülent Çaplı, written by Rıdvan Akar.
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The Assasination of Gaffar Okkan – Frequently Asked Questions
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The main cast of The Assasination of Gaffar Okkan (2001) includes Mehmet Ali Birand, Rıdvan Akar, Faik Bulut, Abdülaziz Tunç and İrfan Yıldırım. The film was directed by Bülent Çaplı. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Assasination of Gaffar Okkan released?
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The Assasination of Gaffar Okkan was released on January 25, 2001 and runs for 47m.
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