Dersimiz: Atatürk is a 2010 Turkish biographical film directed by Hamdi Alkan based on the life of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk.

Dersimiz: Atatürk
Film poster
Directed byHamdi Alkan
Written byTurgut Özakman
Produced byBirol Guven
Starring
CinematographyFerhat Öçmen
Edited byTurgut Özakman
Music by
Production
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Distributed byCine Film
Release date
  • 19 March 2010 (2010-03-19)
CountryTurkey
LanguageTurkish
Box office$2,230,496

Production

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The film was shot on location in Ankara, Çanakkale and Istanbul, Turkey.[1]

Plot

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A group of primary school students are assigned homework for which they will have to study the life of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founder of the Turkish Republic. An elderly historian will lead the way during the kids’ exploration of Atatürk’s life story, telling them everything about his childhood, his years as a student and his military career, and also taking the kids on a virtual journey among the most important fronts fought during the Turkish War of Independence.

Cast

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Release

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The film opened in 259 screens across Turkey 19 March 2010 (2010-03-19) at number two in the Turkish box office chart with an opening weekend gross of $527,066.[2]

Reception

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Box office

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The movie has made a total gross of $2,230,496.[2]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Filming locations for Dersimiz: Atatürk". IMDB. Retrieved 18 February 2010.
  2. ^ a b "Dersimiz: Atatürk". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 24 March 2010.
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