The Man Who Saved the World
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Synopsis
Two space cadets crash-land on a desert planet, where an evil wizard seeks the ultimate power to take over the world. Although the movie borrows some background footage from Star Wars, the plot is mostly unrelated.
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Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
The Man Who Saved the World (1982) ORIGINAL TRAILER
Type: Trailer • Published 2026-01-01
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Cüneyt Arkın
Murat
Aytekin Akkaya
Ali
Füsun Uçar
Bilgin's Daughter
Hüseyin Peyda
Bilgin
Necla Fide
Kraliçe
Hikmet Taşdemir
Sihirbaz
Mehmet Uğur
Creature
Kadir Kök
Creature
Aydın Haberdar
Creature
Yadigar Ejder
Creature
Sönmez Yıkılmaz
Robot Creature
Muhip Arcıman
Narrator
Mustafa Başalan
Boy
Celaleddin Enis Doruk
God
Nihat Yiğit
Earthling
Alex McCrindle
Jan Dodonna (archive footage)
Abdurrahman Palay
Cüneyt Arkın (voice)
Sadettin Erbil
Hikmet Taşdemir (voice)
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 4, 1982
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$300K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$30K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.1x
-$270K deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Çetin İnanç
- Screenplay & Story
- Cüneyt Arkın
- Original Score
- John Williams, John Barry, Miklós Rózsa, Howard Blake, Giorgio Moroder, Jerry Goldsmith, Peter Schickele, Ennio Morricone, Johann Sebastian Bach, Roger Taylor, Freddie Mercury, Brian May, John Deacon, Kunt Tulgar
- Original Title
- Dünyayı Kurtaran Adam
- Country of Origin
- Turkey
- Spoken Languages
- Turkish
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Budget
- $300K
- Worldwide Gross
- $30K
- Production Studios
- Anıt Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Çetin İnanç
Cüneyt Arkın
John Williams, John Barry, Miklós Rózsa, Howard Blake, Giorgio Moroder, Jerry Goldsmith, Peter Schickele, Ennio Morricone, Johann Sebastian Bach, Roger Taylor, Freddie Mercury, Brian May, John Deacon, Kunt Tulgar
Çetin Gürtop
Necdet Tok
Mehmet Karahafız
Department Leadership Roster
Cüneyt Arkın
Screenplay
Çetin İnanç
Director
Mehmet Karahafız
Producer
Necdet Tok
Editor
Çetin Gürtop
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Man Who Saved the World
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Man Who Saved the World about?
Two space cadets crash-land on a desert planet, where an evil wizard seeks the ultimate power to take over the world. Although the movie borrows some background footage from Star Wars, the plot is mostly unrelated.
Who directed The Man Who Saved the World?
The Man Who Saved the World was directed by Çetin İnanç.
Who stars in The Man Who Saved the World?
The principal cast of The Man Who Saved the World includes Cüneyt Arkın, Aytekin Akkaya, Füsun Uçar, Hüseyin Peyda, Necla Fide.
When was The Man Who Saved the World released and how long is it?
The Man Who Saved the World was released in 1982 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Man Who Saved the World?
The Man Who Saved the World had a reported production budget of $300K and grossed $30K at the worldwide box office (0.1 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The Man Who Saved the World?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Man Who Saved the World was composed by John Williams, John Barry, Miklós Rózsa, Howard Blake, Giorgio Moroder, Jerry Goldsmith, Peter Schickele, Ennio Morricone, Johann Sebastian Bach, Roger Taylor, Freddie Mercury, Brian May, John Deacon, Kunt Tulgar.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Man Who Saved the World?
The Man Who Saved the World holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).