Storyline
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.
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Cast & Crew
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
Frequently Asked Questions
The Legend of the Ugly King was released on September 14, 2017.
The runtime of The Legend of the Ugly King is 2h 2m.
The Legend of the Ugly King is a Documentary movie.
The Legend of the Ugly King has a rating of 7.0 out of 10 on TMDB.
The Legend of the Ugly King is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.
The Legend of the Ugly King was directed by Hüseyin Tabak.
The main cast of The Legend of the Ugly King includes Yılmaz Güney, Tarık Akan, Patrick Blossier.
The Legend of the Ugly King is originally in German.