The Legend of the Ugly King
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The Legend of the Ugly King

70% Match
2017
2h 2m
movie
Documentary

Director Hüseyin Tabak explores the legacy of Yilmaz Güney — political dissident, convicted murderer, and visionary Kurdish filmmaker — who directed the 1982 Palme d'Or–winning Yol from inside prison and died in exile just two years later.

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The Legend of the Ugly King

Cast & Crew

Director / Creator: Hüseyin Tabak
Yılmaz Güney
Yılmaz Güney
Self (archive footage)
Tarık Akan
Tarık Akan
Self
Patrick Blossier
Patrick Blossier
Self
Costa-Gavras
Costa-Gavras
Self
Halil Ergün
Halil Ergün
Self
Michael Haneke
Michael Haneke
Self
Gilles Jacob
Gilles Jacob
Self
Do
Donat Keusch
Self

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