Atatürk: Founder of Modern Turkey

1999Directed by Tarquin Olivier, Zelfa Olivier

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Released: January 1, 1999
Runtime: 52m

About Atatürk: Founder of Modern Turkey

Documentary
History

Synopsis

The rise of modern Turkey under the leadership of Mustafa Kemal, later known as Atatürk. He established peace on the borders of Turkey for the first time in centuries, secularized the country, emancipated women, guaranteed certain minorities equal rights, and replaced Arabic script with the Latin alphabet. Along with rare archival footage is commentary from academic experts and interviews with his adopted daughter Ulku; Suleyman Demirel, President of the Turkish Republic; and the Patriarch of the Orthodox church.

Directors: Tarquin Olivier
Zelfa Olivier

Principal cast

In billing order

Mustafa Kemal AtatürkSelf (archive footage)
Nigel HawthorneSir Percy Lorraine, British Ambassador
Tarquin OlivierSelf - Narrator (voice)

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