Memed My Hawk
Synopsis
In 1920s Turkey, a young peasant is smitten with a beautiful young girl, who has been promised in marriage to the fat, dullard cousin of the province's powerful and corrupt governor. When an assassination attempt is made against the official, the young man flees his village and joins up with a group of outlaws fighting against the wealthy and powerful landowners who control the lives of the locals and make life miserable for them. The outlaws' successes prompt the governor to call in the Turkish army to capture or kill them.
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Peter Ustinov
Abdi Aga
T. P. McKenna
Dursun
Božidar Alić
Osman
Petar Arsovski
Bayram
Simon Dutton
Memed
Marne Maitland
Suleyman
Mara Isaja
Suleyman's Wife
Mirče Donevski
Rüstem
Eileen Way
Deuneh
Leonie Mellinger
Hatche
Rosalie Crutchley
Hatche’s Mother
Ernest Clark
Hatche's Father
Phil Rose
Abdi's Nephew
Vladek Sheybal
Lame Ali
Relja Bašić
Mad Durdu
Denis Quilley
Rejeb
Michael Elphick
Jabbar
Vjenceslav Kapural
Horall
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Peter Ustinov
- Screenplay & Story
- Peter Ustinov, Yaşar Kemal
- Original Score
- Manos Hatzidakis
- Original Title
- Memed My Hawk
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, Yugoslavia
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Production Studios
- Jadran Film, Ustinov Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Peter Ustinov
Peter Ustinov, Yaşar Kemal
Manos Hatzidakis
Freddie Francis
Peter Honess
Fuad Kavur, Brian Smedley-Aston, Peter Ustinov
Department Leadership Roster
Freddie Francis
Director of Photography
Peter Honess
Editor
Peter Ustinov
Director
Fuad Kavur
Producer
Brian Smedley-Aston
Producer
Peter Ustinov
Writer
Peter Ustinov
Producer
Manos Hatzidakis
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Memed My Hawk
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What is Memed My Hawk about?
In 1920s Turkey, a young peasant is smitten with a beautiful young girl, who has been promised in marriage to the fat, dullard cousin of the province's powerful and corrupt governor. When an assassination attempt is made against the official, the young man flees his village and joins up with a group of outlaws fighting against the wealthy and powerful landowners who control the lives of the locals and make life miserable for them. The outlaws' successes prompt the governor to call in the Turkish army to capture or kill them.
Who directed Memed My Hawk?
Memed My Hawk was directed by Peter Ustinov.
Who stars in Memed My Hawk?
The principal cast of Memed My Hawk includes Peter Ustinov, T. P. McKenna, Božidar Alić, Petar Arsovski, Simon Dutton.
When was Memed My Hawk released and how long is it?
Memed My Hawk was released in 1984 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.
Who composed the musical score for Memed My Hawk?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Memed My Hawk was composed by Manos Hatzidakis.
Is Memed My Hawk based on a book or true story?
Memed My Hawk is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Yaşar Kemal".