Mustafa Kemal had just begun his journey after proving himself in 1915 at the Gallipoli front. He would go on to face major battles on the eastern front against the Russians and later against the British in Syria, ultimately becoming the only Ottoman officer not to lose a battle during WW1. However, despite all his success, he would encounter an unexpected challenge upon his return to Istanbul.

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Atatürk II 1881 – 1919 (2024)

★ 8.2/10 January 4, 2024 142 min

DramaHistoryWar

Director: Mehmet Ada Öztekin  ·  Writer: Necati Şahin

Mustafa Kemal had just begun his journey after proving himself in 1915 at the Gallipoli front. He would go on to face major battles on the eastern front against the Russians and later against the British in Syria, ultimately becoming the only Ottoman officer not to lose a battle during WW1. However, despite all his success, he would encounter an unexpected challenge upon his return to Istanbul.

Director

Mehmet Ada Öztekin Mehmet Ada Öztekin

Cast

Aras Bulut İynemli Aras Bulut İynemli Mustafa Kemal Atatürk Songül Öden Songül Öden Zübeyde Hanım Sarp Akkaya Sarp Akkaya Enver Paşa Esra Bilgiç Esra Bilgiç Madam Corinne Alican Barlas Alican Barlas Kazım Karabekir Berk Cankat Berk Cankat Ali Fuat Cebesoy Lidija Kordić Lidija Kordić Miti

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MovieGuys July 18, 2025
★ 8/10

"Ataturk II offers up a gripping insight into the life and events,surrounding the man most credited with creating the modern secular Turkish state. Mustafa Kemal Atatürk was both a soldier and a politician over the course of his life. This film focuses on what is arguably the most tumultuous period of his life, including the Gallipoli campaign of world war one, that made Ataturk a household name, setting him on the path to national leadership. What I did applaud and its to this films credit it is does not glorify war. Quite the contrary. It depicts war in all its bleak brutality. It offers insights into how the war impacted on Ataturk, with what is probably his most famous and moving speech, surprisingly not only to the memory of his fallen comrades but those they fought. Its made clear Ataturk understands the bitter necessity for conflict but derives no pleasure from it. Atat…