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The Legend of the Ugly King

2017•Released•Movie dossier

The Legend of the Ugly King

★ 7.07 votes•2h 2m

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.

Documentary

Director

Hüseyin Tabak

Status

Released

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N/A

Revenue

N/A

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2 stills

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The Legend of the Ugly King screenshot 2

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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

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