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Republic: The first steps of a country’s struggle to stand up (1998): Cast

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Republic: The first steps of a country’s struggle to stand up is a 1998 drama documentary directed by Ziya Öztan, starring Dolunay Soysert as Latife Hanım, Rutkay Aziz and Hülya Aksular. It runs 51 minutes.

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Republic: The first steps of a country’s struggle to stand up (1998) movie poster
Released
Runtime
51 min
Director
Ziya Öztan
Original language
Turkish
Studio
TRT
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Republic: The first steps of a country’s struggle to stand up About?

The premise of Republic: The first steps of a country’s struggle to stand up without spoilers.

In the joyous days after the Mudanya Armistice, Izmir’s streets echo with chants of “Long live the Gazi, the Army, the Grand National Assembly.” Latife Hanım’s admiration for Mustafa Kemal grows as his Izmir residence serves as headquarters. Zübeyde Hanım wants to meet the young İzmir woman and insists on hosting her son’s mother. Meanwhile, Fikriye Hanım, caring for Zübeyde and the adopted boy Abdürrahim, battles a worsening cough; after a piano‑playing fit she is sent against her will to a Munich sanatorium. The war against the invaders continues.

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Cast & crew

Republic: The first steps of a country’s struggle to stand up Cast & Characters

Dolunay Soysert leads the cast as Latife Hanım, with Rutkay Aziz as Mustafa Kemal Paşa and Hülya Aksular as Fikriye Hanım. Directed by Ziya Öztan; 8 actors are credited in all.

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More from Ziya Öztan

More films directed by Ziya Öztan: Abdulhamid Falling, Liberation: Salvation, Liberation: Beginning of the end and Liberation: Flood of Blood.

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Republic: The first steps of a country’s struggle to stand up Also Known As

Also known as “CUMHURİYET Dizisi - 1.Bölüm”.

Also known as
  • CUMHURİYET Dizisi - 1.Bölüm

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Republic: The first steps of a country’s struggle to stand up FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Republic: The first steps of a country’s struggle to stand up, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Republic: The first steps of a country’s struggle to stand up?

Republic: The first steps of a country’s struggle to stand up runs 51 minutes.

When was Republic: The first steps of a country’s struggle to stand up released?

Republic: The first steps of a country’s struggle to stand up was released on November 30, 1998.

Who directed Republic: The first steps of a country’s struggle to stand up?

Republic: The first steps of a country’s struggle to stand up was directed by Ziya Öztan.

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Who is in the cast of Republic: The first steps of a country’s struggle to stand up?

Republic: The first steps of a country’s struggle to stand up stars Dolunay Soysert as Latife Hanım, Rutkay Aziz as Mustafa Kemal Paşa and Hülya Aksular as Fikriye Hanım, among 8 credited actors.

Does Republic: The first steps of a country’s struggle to stand up have a post-credit scene?

No. Republic: The first steps of a country’s struggle to stand up has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Republic: The first steps of a country’s struggle to stand up in?

The original language of Republic: The first steps of a country’s struggle to stand up is Turkish.

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