Poster of The Legend of the Ugly King

The Legend of the Ugly King

Plot: 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.
Release Date: Thursday, September 14 2017
7 years ago
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Portrait of Yılmaz GüneyYılmaz Güney
Yılmaz Güney would have been no older than
47 in The Legend of the Ugly King
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Thu, Apr 01 1937 –
Sun, Sep 09 1984
Portrait of Tarık AkanTarık Akan
Tarık Akan would have been no older than
66 in The Legend of the Ugly King
as 'Self'.
Tue, Dec 13 1949 –
Fri, Sep 16 2016
Portrait of Patrick BlossierPatrick Blossier
Patrick Blossier was
67 in The Legend of the Ugly King
as 'Self'.
Fri, Sep 23 1949
Portrait of Costa-GavrasCosta-Gavras
Costa-Gavras was
84 in The Legend of the Ugly King
as 'Self'.
Sun, Feb 12 1933
Portrait of Halil ErgünHalil Ergün
Halil Ergün was
71 in The Legend of the Ugly King
as 'Self'.
Sun, Sep 08 1946
Portrait of Michael HanekeMichael Haneke
Michael Haneke was
75 in The Legend of the Ugly King
as 'Self'.
Mon, Mar 23 1942
Portrait of Gilles JacobGilles Jacob
Gilles Jacob was
87 in The Legend of the Ugly King
as 'Self'.
Sun, Jun 22 1930
Portrait of Donat KeuschDonat Keusch
Donat Keusch was
>> in The Legend of the Ugly King
as 'Self'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tuncel KurtizTuncel Kurtiz
Tuncel Kurtiz would have been no older than
77 in The Legend of the Ugly King
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sat, Feb 01 1936 –
Fri, Sep 27 2013
Portrait of Hüseyin TabakHüseyin Tabak
Hüseyin Tabak was
36 in The Legend of the Ugly King
as 'Self'.
Wed, Jul 15 1981
Portrait of Nebahat ÇehreNebahat Çehre
Nebahat Çehre was
73 in The Legend of the Ugly King
as 'Self (Guney's First Wife)'.
Wed, Mar 15 1944
Portrait of ZirekZirek
Zirek was
60 in The Legend of the Ugly King
as 'Self'.
Wed, Jul 10 1957
Portrait of Elif Güney PütünElif Güney Pütün
Elif Güney Pütün was
>> in The Legend of the Ugly King
as 'Self (Guney's Daughter)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Fatoş GüneyFatoş Güney
Fatoş Güney was
>> in The Legend of the Ugly King
as 'Self (Guney's Second Wife)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jack LangJack Lang
Jack Lang was
78 in The Legend of the Ugly King
as 'Self'.
Sat, Sep 02 1939

Crew

Portrait of Hüseyin TabakHüseyin Tabak
Hüseyin Tabak was
36 in The Legend of the Ugly King
as 'Director, Writer, Co-Producer'
Wed, Jul 15 1981
Portrait of Lukas GnaigerLukas Gnaiger
Lukas Gnaiger was
>> in The Legend of the Ugly King
as 'Director of Photography'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Melis KayaMelis Kaya
Melis Kaya was
>> in The Legend of the Ugly King
as 'Assistant Director'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mehmet AktaşMehmet Aktaş
Mehmet Aktaş was
>> in The Legend of the Ugly King
as 'Producer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Janna HeineJanna Heine
Janna Heine was
>> in The Legend of the Ugly King
as 'Producer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jana RaschkeJana Raschke
Jana Raschke was
>> in The Legend of the Ugly King
as 'Producer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Said Nur AkkusSaid Nur Akkus
Said Nur Akkus was
>> in The Legend of the Ugly King
as 'Line Producer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Josef AichholzerJosef Aichholzer
Josef Aichholzer was
67 in The Legend of the Ugly King
as 'Co-Producer'
Sun, Jan 01 1950
Portrait of Christoph LoidlChristoph Loidl
Christoph Loidl was
>> in The Legend of the Ugly King
as 'Editor'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Andrew BirdAndrew Bird
Andrew Bird was
59 in The Legend of the Ugly King
as 'Editor'
Sun, Dec 01 1957
Portrait of Judit VargaJudit Varga
Judit Varga was
>> in The Legend of the Ugly King
as 'Music'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sabine HeinSabine Hein
Sabine Hein was
>> in The Legend of the Ugly King
as 'Production Manager'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Atanas TcholakovAtanas Tcholakov
Atanas Tcholakov was
>> in The Legend of the Ugly King
as 'Sound Designer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tom SchönTom Schön
Tom Schön was
>> in The Legend of the Ugly King
as 'Sound Recordist'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Erol MintasErol Mintas
Erol Mintas was
>> in The Legend of the Ugly King
as 'Production Manager'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Alexander GraeffAlexander Graeff
Alexander Graeff was
>> in The Legend of the Ugly King
as 'Production Manager'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sinan YusufogluSinan Yusufoglu
Sinan Yusufoglu was
>> in The Legend of the Ugly King
as 'Production Manager'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Shahram AhmadianShahram Ahmadian
Shahram Ahmadian was
>> in The Legend of the Ugly King
as 'Sound Mixer'
Unknown Birthday