Name: The Legend of the Ugly King
Director: Hüseyin Tabak
Genre: Documentary, Biography
Released: 2017-01-01
Duration: PT2h 2mM
Rating: 7.8
Cast: Yılmaz Güney, Tarık Akan, Patrick Blossier, Costa-Gavras, Halil Ergün

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What is The Legend of the Ugly King (2017) about?

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Director Hüseyin Tabak explores the legacy of Yilmaz Güney — political dissident, convicted murderer, and visionary Kurdish filmmaker — who directed the 1982 Palme d'Or–winning Yol from inside prison and died in exile just two years later.

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Who stars in The Legend of the Ugly King?

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The Legend of the Ugly King stars Yılmaz Güney (Self (archive footage)), Tarık Akan (Self), Patrick Blossier (Self), Costa-Gavras (Self), Halil Ergün (Self). The film was directed by Hüseyin Tabak.

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How long is The Legend of the Ugly King?

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The Legend of the Ugly King has a runtime of 2 min and premiered in 2017. It is rated N/A.

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Is The Legend of the Ugly King worth watching?

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The Legend of the Ugly King holds an IMDb rating of 7.8/10. Fans of Documentary, Biography are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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Where can I watch The Legend of the Ugly King?

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