The Legend of the Ugly King
Die Legende vom hässlichen König
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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THE LEGEND OF THE UGLY KING Trailer | TIFF 2017
Type: Trailer • Published 2017-08-21
Top Cast
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Yılmaz Güney
Self (archive footage)
Tarık Akan
Self
Patrick Blossier
Self
Costa-Gavras
Self
Halil Ergün
Self
Michael Haneke
Self
Gilles Jacob
Self
Donat Keusch
Self
Tuncel Kurtiz
Self (archive footage)
Hüseyin Tabak
Self
Nebahat Çehre
Self (Guney's First Wife)
Zirek
Self
Elif Güney Pütün
Self (Guney's Daughter)
Fatoş Güney
Self (Guney's Second Wife)
Jack Lang
Self
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hüseyin Tabak
- Screenplay & Story
- Hüseyin Tabak
- Original Score
- Judit Varga
- Original Title
- Die Legende vom hässlichen König
- Country of Origin
- Austria, Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German, Kurdish, Turkish
- Runtime
- 2h 2m
- Production Studios
- mîtosfilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hüseyin Tabak
Hüseyin Tabak
Judit Varga
Lukas Gnaiger
Christoph Loidl, Andrew Bird
Mehmet Aktaş, Janna Heine, Jana Raschke
Department Leadership Roster
Hüseyin Tabak
Director
Christoph Loidl
Editor
Andrew Bird
Editor
Mehmet Aktaş
Producer
Lukas Gnaiger
Director of Photography
Hüseyin Tabak
Writer
Janna Heine
Producer
Jana Raschke
Producer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Bütün Belgeseller
Türkiye — 1980’ler: 12 Eylül, Neoliberalizm ve Kürt Meselesi
Kurdish Films (Kurdish Cinema)
The collection includes Kurdish films and films about the Kurds or Kurdistan. There are many more Kurdish films out there, but I will not add a film to the list if I haven't watched it.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Legend of the Ugly King
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What is The Legend of the Ugly King about?
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.
Who directed The Legend of the Ugly King?
The Legend of the Ugly King was directed by Hüseyin Tabak.
Who stars in The Legend of the Ugly King?
The principal cast of The Legend of the Ugly King includes Yılmaz Güney, Tarık Akan, Patrick Blossier, Costa-Gavras, Halil Ergün.
When was The Legend of the Ugly King released and how long is it?
The Legend of the Ugly King was released in 2017 with a total runtime of 2h 2m.
Who composed the musical score for The Legend of the Ugly King?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Legend of the Ugly King was composed by Judit Varga.