Halis Bayraktaroglu

The story of the film is about the Gallipoli Campaign during World War I on the Gallipoli Peninsula in Turkey in 1915. The film covers the resurrection of Turkey following its defeat in the Balkan War, through depictions of Sergeant Mehmet Ali (Ali Ersan Duru) from Biga, Corporal Seyit and many others. To help Russia and threaten Constantinople, the Allies try to force through the Dardanelles Straight with a large fleet. Through a series of historical sketches, the film documents how they were defeated despite many difficulties and hardships.

En 1453, la capitale byzantine qu’est Constantinople est entourée par l’Empire Ottoman. La ville n’est plus qu’une ombre de sa gloire passée en raison de la mauvaise gestion byzantine, tandis que l’Empire ottoman continue à s’enrichir. L’ambitieux et jeune sultan, Mehmet II lance sa campagne pour mettre fin à l’Empire byzantin et de prendre Constantinople qui devint Istanbul, saluant ainsi les dires du dernier Prophète.