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The Man Who Saved the World (1982): Cast

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The Man Who Saved the World is a 1982 sci-fi action film directed by Çetin İnanç, starring Cüneyt Arkın as Murat, Sadettin Erbil and Abdurrahman Palay. It runs 1 hour 31 minutes.

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The Man Who Saved the World (1982) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 31m (91 min)
Director
Çetin İnanç
Original language
Turkish
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Man Who Saved the World About?

The premise of The Man Who Saved the World without spoilers.

After their ship is forced down, two inexperienced space cadets find themselves on a barren desert world ruled by a sinister wizard who seeks a legendary power capable of dominating the universe. The pair must thwart his scheme, contending with low‑budget sets and repurposed Star Wars footage, while the plot largely unfolds independent of the borrowed visuals.

The Man Who Saved the World Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • copyright infringement
  • unintentional humor
  • child strangling
  • dead children
  • extended metaphor
  • exploding head
  • torso cut in half
  • rip off
  • local blockbuster
  • whistle
  • strangulation
  • skeleton
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  • mass child killing
  • gloves
  • brain
  • blood
  • bar fight
  • zombie child
  • space opera
  • martial arts
  • severed head
  • decapitation
  • mummy
  • written by star
  • turksploitation
  • z movie
  • murder of a child
  • low budget film
  • psychotronic film
  • turk
  • reference to muhammad
  • reference to jesus christ
  • b sci fi
  • desert planet
  • evil
  • power
  • b action
  • wizard
  • desert
  • outer space
  • three word title
  • violence
  • torture
  • sword
  • spider
  • spacecraft
  • robot
  • queen
  • murder
  • massacre
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Cast & crew

The Man Who Saved the World Cast & Characters

Cüneyt Arkın leads the cast as Murat, with Sadettin Erbil as Hikmet Taşdemir (voice) and Abdurrahman Palay as Cüneyt Arkın (voice). Directed by Çetin İnanç; 21 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in The Man Who Saved the World

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From the director

More from Çetin İnanç

More films directed by Çetin İnanç: Rampage, Bin Defa Ölürüm, Black Lightning and Death Warrior.

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Videos

The Man Who Saved the World Videos

The behind-the-scenes video of The Man Who Saved the World.

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Details

The Man Who Saved the World Also Known As

9 alternative titles, including “Turkish Star Wars” and “L'homme qui sauva le monde”.

Also known as
  • Turkish Star Wars
  • L'homme qui sauva le monde
  • Star Wars turco
  • Dünyayı Kurtaran Adam
  • Murat - Ein Kung-Fu Türke rettet die Welt
  • O Homem que Salvou o Mundo
  • Dünyayı Kurtaran Adam - Turk Wars
  • Hvězdné války podle Turka
  • 突厥星战

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The Man Who Saved the World FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Man Who Saved the World, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Man Who Saved the World?

The Man Who Saved the World runs 1 hour 31 minutes (91 minutes).

When was The Man Who Saved the World released?

The Man Who Saved the World was released on November 4, 1982.

Who directed The Man Who Saved the World?

The Man Who Saved the World was directed by Çetin İnanç.

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Who is in the cast of The Man Who Saved the World?

The Man Who Saved the World stars Cüneyt Arkın as Murat, Sadettin Erbil as Hikmet Taşdemir (voice) and Abdurrahman Palay as Cüneyt Arkın (voice), among 21 credited actors.

Does The Man Who Saved the World have a post-credit scene?

No. The Man Who Saved the World has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is The Man Who Saved the World in?

The original language of The Man Who Saved the World is Turkish.

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