Ballad of Exiles: Yılmaz Güney(2016)
Ballad of Exiles: Yılmaz Güney Synopsis
Having spent ten years of his life in prisons, Güney escaped from Isparta Semi-Open Prison in 1981 and went to Paris, where he would spend the last years of his life. The recognition Güney received as a filmmaker in France brought him the Palme D'or at the 1982 Cannes Film Festival for his film "The Road." The documentary builds a bridge between France and Turkey through Yılmaz Güney, tracing his footsteps in Paris, the filming process of "The Wall," the lives he influenced through his political struggle and cinema, and the stories of those who were forced to leave their country after September 12th, who came to France as immigrants, his friends and colleagues, and the life stories of exiled people whose paths somehow intersected with his during this journey.
Ballad of Exiles: Yılmaz Güney (2016) is a documentary film directed by İlker Savaşkurt, released on January 31, 2016 with a runtime of 1h 9m. It stars Barış Atay, Funda Eryiğit, Ali Berktay and İsmail Yıldırım.
- Director:
- İlker Savaşkurt
- Writers:
- Paul Hallam, Mehmet Kala
- Producers:
- Abbas Nokhasteh
- Composer:
- Uğur Ateş
- Production:
- Openvizor, Amirler Film
- Status:
- Released
Ballad of Exiles: Yılmaz Güney Cast & Crew
Main cast
Barış Atay
as Yılmaz Güney (Reenactment)
Funda Eryiğit
as Narrator
- Ali Berktay
Ali Berktay
as Self
- İsmail Yıldırım
İsmail Yıldırım
as Self
Marin Karmitz
as Self
- Donat Keusch
Donat Keusch
as Self
Patrick Blossier
as Self
- Ayşe Emel Mesçi
Ayşe Emel Mesçi
as Self
- François Kotlarski
François Kotlarski
as Self
- Jean Marc Lebeaupin
Jean Marc Lebeaupin
as Self
- Marie-Hélène Quinton
Marie-Hélène Quinton
as Self
- Jean-Pierre Colin
Jean-Pierre Colin
as Self
Key crew
Directed by İlker Savaşkurt, written by Paul Hallam and Mehmet Kala, produced by Abbas Nokhasteh.
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Ballad of Exiles: Yılmaz Güney – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in Ballad of Exiles: Yılmaz Güney?
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The main cast of Ballad of Exiles: Yılmaz Güney (2016) includes Barış Atay, Funda Eryiğit, Ali Berktay, İsmail Yıldırım and Marin Karmitz. The film was directed by İlker Savaşkurt. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Ballad of Exiles: Yılmaz Güney released?
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Ballad of Exiles: Yılmaz Güney was released on January 31, 2016 and runs for 1h 9m.