The Legend of the Ugly King

The Legend of the Ugly King (2017)

September 14th, 20172h 2min

Documentary
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Overview

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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