IMDb RATING
5.7/10
17K
YOUR RATING
The film covers through fiction real-life events like the occupation of Iraq, the execution of Daniel Pearl, the Hood event and the Abu Ghraib torture scandal.The film covers through fiction real-life events like the occupation of Iraq, the execution of Daniel Pearl, the Hood event and the Abu Ghraib torture scandal.The film covers through fiction real-life events like the occupation of Iraq, the execution of Daniel Pearl, the Hood event and the Abu Ghraib torture scandal.
IMDb RATING
5.7/10
17K
YOUR RATING
- Director
- Writers
- Raci Sasmaz
- Bahadir Özdener
- Soner Yalçin(consept advisor)
- Stars
Top credits
- Director
- Writers
- Raci Sasmaz
- Bahadir Özdener
- Soner Yalçin(consept advisor)
- Stars
- Awards
- 1 win
Jay Abdo
- Kurdish Leaderas Kurdish Leader
- (as Jihad Abdou)
- Director
- Writers
- Raci Sasmaz
- Bahadir Özdener
- Soner Yalçin(consept advisor)
- All cast & crew
- See more cast details at IMDbPro
Storyline
The film covers through fiction real-life events like the occupation of Iraq, the execution of Daniel Pearl, the Hood event and the Abu Ghraib torture scandal.
- Taglines
- Some Men Are Born to be Heroes
- Genres
- Certificate
- K-15
- Parents guide
Did you know
- TriviaThis film was the the subject of heated discussions in Germany. Originally it was rated "Not under 18" by the FSK, but distributor Maxximum appealed this decision which resulted in a "Not under 16" rating. Then the film became a success, especially amongst turkish teenagers. The success resulted in massive media coverage. This in turn resulted in broad discussions from politicians (especially from the Bavarian conservative CSU party), youth organisations etc. about the films "Anti-American statements" and their influence on youngsters. After another appeal (from the minister for family and integration from Northrhine Westphalia) the FSK raised the rating back to the original "Not under 18".
- GoofsThe truck that the American has riddled on the way to the prison has no holes when arrives.
- Quotes
Polat Alemdar: He is God's son.
Memati Bas: Son of a bitch!
- ConnectionsFollowed by Kurtlar Vadisi: Gladio (2009)
Top review
Great action movie - very controversial in the west
A commando of Turkish intelligence agents enter Irak to avenge a real life episode in the war where Turkish soldiers were arrested and blindfolded by American troops. A very good action film, condemned unseen by many in the west, it represents at least a change of pace by showing the Muslims as the good guys and the Americans as the bad guys. The movie is actually very strongly against terrorism (the Sheikh in the movie criticizes the terrorists who wants to behead an American journalist, and prevents this from happening) but is also against American ignorant meddling in the Middle East. Most of all, though, Valley of the Wolves is a terrific action movie. And Billy Zane - who has apologized to the American press for appearing in this film - has actually one of the best performances in his career as a real meanie.
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- Andy-296
- Dec 16, 2006
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- Release date
- Countries of origin
- Official site
- Languages
- Also known as
- Valley of the Wolves Iraq
- Filming locations
- Production company
- See more company credits at IMDbPro
Box office
- Budget
- $8,300,000 (estimated)
- Gross worldwide
- $23,465,471
- Runtime
- 2h 2min
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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