We Called Him the Ugly King(1987)
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We Called Him the Ugly King Synopsis
A mockumentary about Turkey-based Kurdish film director, scenarist, novelist, and actor Yilmaz Güney, shot three years after the filmmaker's death. It's also a political portrait of 20th century Turkey.
We Called Him the Ugly King (1987) is a documentary film directed by Claude Weisz, released on January 1, 1987. It stars Yılmaz Güney, Fatoş Güney, Tarık Akan and Kerim Afşar. Viewers rate it 9.0 out of 10 across 2 ratings.
- Director:
- Claude Weisz
- Status:
- Released
We Called Him the Ugly King Cast & Crew
Main cast
Yılmaz Güney
as Self (archive footage)
- Fatoş Güney
Fatoş Güney
as Self
Tarık Akan
as Self (archive footage)
Kerim Afşar
Sevda Aktolga
Tuncay Akça
Gülşen Alnıaçık
Şevket Altuğ
Aytaç Arman
Dündar Aydınlı
Ahmet Açan
Civan Canova
Key crew
Directed by Claude Weisz.
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We Called Him the Ugly King Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 9.0/10 from 2 ratings.
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We Called Him the Ugly King – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in We Called Him the Ugly King?
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The main cast of We Called Him the Ugly King (1987) includes Yılmaz Güney, Fatoş Güney, Tarık Akan, Kerim Afşar and Sevda Aktolga. The film was directed by Claude Weisz. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was We Called Him the Ugly King released?
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We Called Him the Ugly King was released on January 1, 1987.
Is We Called Him the Ugly King worth watching?
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We Called Him the Ugly King (1987) holds an average rating of 9.0 out of 10 from 2 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.