The Ottoman Republic (Turkish: Osmanlı Cumhuriyeti) is a 2008 Turkish comedy film directed by Gani Müjde. The film, which stars Ata Demirer, is a political comedy built upon the question, "What would have happened if Mustafa Kemal Atatürk never existed?" It went on general release across Turkey on November 21, 2008 (2008-11-21) and is the fourth-highest-grossing Turkish film of 2008.[2][3][4][5]
The year is 1888. A 7-year-old child was first seen running on a vast field to scare the crows off of the meadows of Thessalonica, and then he falls from a tree while reaching out to a nightingale. Everything goes black. The child who falls from the tree is Mustafa, who would have grown to become the founder of the Republic of Turkey and be given the surname Atatürk, that is, if he did not fall to his coma that day. The film fast-forwards to over a century later into the year 2007. Without Mustafa Kemal Atatürk in Turkey's history, no War of Independence has been fought, Ankara has not become the country's capital, and the country continues its existence as the Ottoman Republic, ruled by the Sultan Osman VII (Ata Demirer), who has become little more than a figurehead and a source of ridicule by foreign dignitaries, especially by the United States.
At first, he emerges from his palace as Janissaries play a march for him. Outside the palace, several protesters who objected to foreign interference in Ottoman affairs were suppressed by the police. He then prays at a mosque, before the next scenes focus on his wife's shopping.
For all of his bumbling antics, the Sultan was forced to abdicate for his failed administration, and was exiled. The scene shifts from the Istanbul harbour back to the wheat fields of Thessalonica, as the boy Mustafa recovers from his coma. He gets up and runs off beating a can with a stick, as a voice-over of one of his future speeches plays in the background.
Releaseedit
The film opened on general release in 205 screens across Turkey on November 21, 2008 (2008-11-21) at number one in the Turkish box office chart with a worldwide opening weekend gross of $1,988,968.[6]
The movie was number one at the Turkish box office for two weeks running and was the fourth-highest-grossing Turkish film of 2009 with a total gross of $7,746,467. It remained in the Turkish box-office charts for nineteen weeks and made a total worldwide gross of $8,689,739.[6]
Reviewsedit
In his latest historical comedy, popular satirist and TV writer, Gani Müjde, travels on similar turf, to his debut feature "Kahpe Bizans" (The Perfidious Byzantium), which poked fun at the earlier nationalist films of Turkish cinema, introduces Hürriyet Daily News reviewer Emrah Güler, who concludes, both Gani Müjde and Ata Demirer are favorite household names who never fail to put a smile on followers of Turkish pop culture.[7]
Referencesedit
^"Osmanlı Cumhuriyeti Geliyor". bakiniz.com. 2008-11-17. Retrieved 2015-05-19.
^Özyurt, Olkan (2008-07-22). . Today's Zaman. Archived from the original on 2012-10-07. Retrieved 2010-02-24.
^"This week in theaters". Today's Zaman. 2008-11-22. Retrieved 2010-02-24.
^Çelen, Nergihan (2008-11-25). "'Ottoman Republic' a glimpse of what might have been". Today's Zaman. Retrieved 2010-02-24.
^Yıldırım, Eöine (2008-12-06). "'Osmanlı Cumhuriyeti' Here comes the sultan". Today's Zaman. Retrieved 2010-02-24.
ottoman, republic, turkish, osmanlı, cumhuriyeti, 2008, turkish, comedy, film, directed, gani, müjde, film, which, stars, demirer, political, comedy, built, upon, question, what, would, have, happened, mustafa, kemal, atatürk, never, existed, went, general, re. The Ottoman Republic Turkish Osmanli Cumhuriyeti is a 2008 Turkish comedy film directed by Gani Mujde The film which stars Ata Demirer is a political comedy built upon the question What would have happened if Mustafa Kemal Ataturk never existed It went on general release across Turkey on November 21 2008 2008 11 21 and is the fourth highest grossing Turkish film of 2008 2 3 4 5 The Ottoman RepublicTheatrical posterDirected byGani MujdeWritten byGani MujdeFatih SolmazEmre BulbulProduced bySukru AvsarStarringAta DemirerVildan AtaseverSumer TilmacAli DusenkalkarAtilla OlgacRuhsar OcalCeyhun YilmazSezen AksuCinematographyUgur IcbakEdited byMustafa PresevaMusic bySezen AksuProductioncompanyAvsar FilmDistributed byUIP FilmcilikRelease dateNovember 21 2008 2008 11 21 Running time100 minsCountryTurkeyLanguageTurkishBudgetUS 2 000 000 1 Box officeUS 8 689 739 Contents 1 Synopsis 2 Release 3 Reception 3 1 Box Office 3 2 Reviews 4 References 5 External linksSynopsis editThe year is 1888 A 7 year old child was first seen running on a vast field to scare the crows off of the meadows of Thessalonica and then he falls from a tree while reaching out to a nightingale Everything goes black The child who falls from the tree is Mustafa who would have grown to become the founder of the Republic of Turkey and be given the surname Ataturk that is if he did not fall to his coma that day The film fast forwards to over a century later into the year 2007 Without Mustafa Kemal Ataturk in Turkey s history no War of Independence has been fought Ankara has not become the country s capital and the country continues its existence as the Ottoman Republic ruled by the Sultan Osman VII Ata Demirer who has become little more than a figurehead and a source of ridicule by foreign dignitaries especially by the United States At first he emerges from his palace as Janissaries play a march for him Outside the palace several protesters who objected to foreign interference in Ottoman affairs were suppressed by the police He then prays at a mosque before the next scenes focus on his wife s shopping For all of his bumbling antics the Sultan was forced to abdicate for his failed administration and was exiled The scene shifts from the Istanbul harbour back to the wheat fields of Thessalonica as the boy Mustafa recovers from his coma He gets up and runs off beating a can with a stick as a voice over of one of his future speeches plays in the background Release editThe film opened on general release in 205 screens across Turkey on November 21 2008 2008 11 21 at number one in the Turkish box office chart with a worldwide opening weekend gross of 1 988 968 6 Opening weekend gross Date Territory Screens Rank GrossNovember 21 2008 2008 11 21 Turkey 205 1 1 988 968November 20 2008 2008 11 20 Germany 35 7 319 505November 21 2008 2008 11 21 Belgium 6 12 36 770November 20 2008 2008 11 20 Netherlands 11 34 948November 21 2008 2008 11 21 Austria 5 15 20 472November 28 2008 2008 11 28 United Kingdom 1 39 7 787Reception editBox Office edit The movie was number one at the Turkish box office for two weeks running and was the fourth highest grossing Turkish film of 2009 with a total gross of 7 746 467 It remained in the Turkish box office charts for nineteen weeks and made a total worldwide gross of 8 689 739 6 Reviews edit In his latest historical comedy popular satirist and TV writer Gani Mujde travels on similar turf to his debut feature Kahpe Bizans The Perfidious Byzantium which poked fun at the earlier nationalist films of Turkish cinema introduces Hurriyet Daily News reviewer Emrah Guler who concludes both Gani Mujde and Ata Demirer are favorite household names who never fail to put a smile on followers of Turkish pop culture 7 References edit Osmanli Cumhuriyeti Geliyor bakiniz com 2008 11 17 Retrieved 2015 05 19 Ozyurt Olkan 2008 07 22 A rainbow of Turkish films awaits moviegoers Today s Zaman Archived from the original on 2012 10 07 Retrieved 2010 02 24 This week in theaters Today s Zaman 2008 11 22 Retrieved 2010 02 24 Celen Nergihan 2008 11 25 Ottoman Republic a glimpse of what might have been Today s Zaman Retrieved 2010 02 24 Yildirim Eoine 2008 12 06 Osmanli Cumhuriyeti Here comes the sultan Today s Zaman Retrieved 2010 02 24 a b Osmanli cumhuriyeti Box Office Mojo Retrieved 2010 02 24 Guler Emrah 2008 08 16 Turkish films coming soon Hurriyet Daily News Retrieved 2010 02 24 External links editThe Ottoman Republic at IMDb Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title The Ottoman Republic amp oldid 1134290372, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
