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Atatürk 1881 - 1919 (2023)
Capturing Atatürk's Legacy
A film depicting Atatürk's life has long been a subject we've yearned for. Particularly valuable is its portrayal of his humane aspects.
The film offers a detailed and historical perspective on various key figures, their relationships with Atatürk, the transmission of Turkish traditions to the newly established republic by Atatürk and his comrades, and the intricate crisis within the evolving Turkish Empire, which was gradually transforming into the "Ottoman" Empire over its final century.
The second part of this movie series starts with The Gallipoli War. It holds great tragedy for the Turks, marked as a victory for that day but inevitably resulting in the occupation of Istanbul due to politics - by the imperial powers of the modern world, ally or foe. This also connects the dots between the lifestyle of ordinary people, their ideals, Atatürk, military and political powers.
The struggle for Turkish independence reflects a nomadic lifestyle thrust into adapting to a settled existence amid the rapidly changing world of the Industrial Revolution. This forced the ancestors, intertwined with a people who found themselves subjected to undeserved oppression, especially the ones who lived around Balkans, eastern Europe, northwestern Blacksea and Tracia regions at first, then the whole Anatolia and finally the middle east to engage in a fight for freedom, enduring decades of silence to comprehend these injustices. The film narrates this tale in a manner most fitting for today's mature perspective through Atatürk's early days.
In addition to the film's historical fidelity, the performances, editing, and music were of exceptional quality.