Tarzan of Manisa
Manisa Tarzanı
Synopsis
Ahmet Bedevi, also known as Tarzan of Manisa, was born in 1900 in Baghdad to become a soldier, fighting in the War of Independence and honored with a medal. He returned to a ruined and destroyed Manisa in 1923. Bedevi started working at the Municipality as a fireman and a gardener. He became the pioneer and symbol of planting activities. Because of the soft climate of the area, he first wore a vest and trousers and then he started wandering about in the town in his shorts. The people of Manisa saw his resemblance to Tarzan because of his clothes, and always cherished him with love. Tarzan of Manisa lived in the mount Spilylus, ignoring all his individual needs but working for a greener environment. He died on 31st May, 1963. However, he has never been forgotten by the locals; on the contrary, he was immortalized for the things he did for Manisa and people followed his example.
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Talat Bulut
Ahmet Bedevi 'Manisa Tarzanı'
Serap Sağlar
Hatice Öğretmen
Ayton Sert
Topal Kadir
Pınar Afşar
Deli Fadime
Nihat Nikerel
Cemal
Murat Ergür
Emin
Kutay Köktürk
Binbaşı
Ahmet Açan
Hasan Usta
Özlem Savaş
Hafifmeşrep Kadın
Gül Erda
Esma
Ayhan Tanrıver
1. Vali
Muzaffer Çetinyılmaz
2. Vali
Mehmet Yer
Mustafa Öğretmen
Ozan Akhan
Parti Başkanı
Nurettin Özel
Belediye Reisi
Ali Rıza Özbilgiç
Bakırcı
Mehmet Duyar
Şekerci
Kadri Kocabaş
Doktor
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Orhan Oğuz
- Screenplay & Story
- Nuray Oğuz
- Original Score
- Attila Özdemiroglu
- Original Title
- Manisa Tarzanı
- Spoken Languages
- Turkish
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Orhan Oğuz
Nuray Oğuz
Attila Özdemiroglu
Orhan Oğuz
Nevzat Dişiaçık
Department Leadership Roster
Orhan Oğuz
Director
Nuray Oğuz
Writer
Orhan Oğuz
Director of Photography
Nevzat Dişiaçık
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Frequently Asked Questions About Tarzan of Manisa
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What is Tarzan of Manisa about?
Ahmet Bedevi, also known as Tarzan of Manisa, was born in 1900 in Baghdad to become a soldier, fighting in the War of Independence and honored with a medal. He returned to a ruined and destroyed Manisa in 1923. Bedevi started working at the Municipality as a fireman and a gardener. He became the pioneer and symbol of planting activities. Because of the soft climate of the area, he first wore a vest and trousers and then he started wandering about in the town in his shorts. The people of Manisa saw his resemblance to Tarzan because of his clothes, and always cherished him with love. Tarzan of Manisa lived in the mount Spilylus, ignoring all his individual needs but working for a greener environment. He died on 31st May, 1963. However, he has never been forgotten by the locals; on the contrary, he was immortalized for the things he did for Manisa and people followed his example.
Who directed Tarzan of Manisa?
Tarzan of Manisa was directed by Orhan Oğuz.
Who stars in Tarzan of Manisa?
The principal cast of Tarzan of Manisa includes Talat Bulut, Serap Sağlar, Ayton Sert, Pınar Afşar, Nihat Nikerel.
When was Tarzan of Manisa released and how long is it?
Tarzan of Manisa was released in 1994 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.
Who composed the musical score for Tarzan of Manisa?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Tarzan of Manisa was composed by Attila Özdemiroglu.