The Legend of the Ugly King (2017)
• September 14th, 2017 • 2h 2min
Documentary
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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