The Legend of the Ugly King

The Legend of the Ugly King

7.0 2017 2h 2mReleased
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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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

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THE LEGEND OF THE UGLY KING Trailer | TIFF 2017
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THE LEGEND OF THE UGLY KING Trailer | TIFF 2017

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