Conquest 1453 (2012)
"Fetih 1453" (original title)

After the death of his father Murat II, Mehmet II ascends to the Ottoman throne. After braving internal and external enemies, he decides to complete what he was destined to do - conquer Constantinople.

Director:

Faruk Aksoy

Writers:

Atilla Engin (screenplay), Irfan Saruhan (script writer)

Stars:

Devrim Evin, Ibrahim Celikkol, Dilek Serbest

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Devrim Evin	...	Sultan Mehmed II
Ibrahim Celikkol	...	Ulubatli Hasan
Dilek Serbest	...	Era
Cengiz Coskun	...	Giovanni Giustiniani
Erden Alkan	...	Chandarly Halil Pasha
Recep Aktug	...	Constantine XI
Raif Hikmet Cam	...	Aksemseddin
Naci Adigüzel	...	Granduk Notaras
Sedat Mert	...	Zaganos Pasha
Mustafa Atilla Kunt	...	Sahabettin Pasha
Ozcan Aliser	...	Saruca Pasha
Yilman Babaturk	...	Ishak Pasha
Murat Sezal	...	Isa Pasha
Faik Aksoy	...	Karaca Pasha
Huseyin Santur	...	Baltaoglu Suleiman Pasha

Storyline

In 1453, the Byzantine capital of Constantinople is surrounded by Ottoman Turks. The city is but a shadow of its former glory due to the empire's ever receding coffers, while the Ottoman Empire continues to grow rich. After years of tolerating the existance of Byzantium, the ambitious sultan, Mehmet II launches his campaign to end the Byzantine Empire and take Constantinople for the Ottomans, resulting in arguably the greatest siege of that age.

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Plot Keywords:

byzantium | turk | death | ottoman empire | throne | 

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Taglines:

The fall of an empire will be the rise of another.

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Genres:

Action | Adventure | Drama | History | War

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Certificate:

Unrated

Details

Official Sites:

MovieScore Media [se] Official site

Country:

Turkey

Language:

Turkish English Arabic

Release Date:

25 April 2012 (USA)

Also Known As:

Conquest 1453

Filming Locations:

Istanbul, Turkey

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$4,420 (USA) (9 March 2012)

Gross:

$73,882 (USA) (9 March 2012)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Aksoy Film, Medyapim

Technical Specs

Runtime:

160 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Goofs

At one point, Giovanni Giustiniani uses a telescope to watch the invading troops. The telescope was not invented in the West until the early-1600s.

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Quotes

Sultan Mehmed II: Either I will conquer Istanbul or Istanbul will conquer me.

User Reviews

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It's a huge progress for Turkish Cinema, even though several mistakes, this picture is a 160 min. worth movie with an unclaimed argument in the history of motion picture, ever.

It needs to be supported for upcoming sequels, not as a continuation of the story but new high budget movies of Turkish Cinema, to provide a new aspect to uphold stories through film making.

Irrelevantly, it's important for world to break the monopoly in movie industry. Different aspects would provide a plurality which is what we seek. This has to be considered as best for us; the audience.

Thanks for your time. Best regards...