Dersimiz: Atatürk Explained

Dersimiz: Atatürk
Director:Hamdi Alkan
Producer:Birol Guven
Cinematography:Ferhat Öçmen
Editing:Turgut Özakman
Distributor:Cine Film
Country:Turkey
Language:Turkish
Gross:$2,230,496

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

Production

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

Plot

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

Release

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

Reception

Box office

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

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Filming locations for Dersimiz: Atatürk . IMDB . 2010-02-18 .
  2. Web site: Dersimiz: Atatürk . Box Office Mojo . 2010-03-24 .