A tragicomedy, the film also narrates the story of a sultan who never lived in reality. Screenwriter and director Gani Müjde emphasizes that “Osmanlı Cumhuriyeti” was never intended to be disrespectful to Atatürk.
“I have roots both in the Ottoman Empire and in the republic. How can I dare to disparage it?” says Müjde, who also raises strong objections to prejudices about Ottoman sultans.
The director notes that he does not accept the official version of Turkish history. “It is a great insult to (...)
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