The Ottoman Lieutenant (2017)

This movie is a love story between an idealistic American nurse and a Turkish officer in World War I.

Director:

Joseph Ruben

Writer:

Jeff Stockwell

Stars:

Michiel Huisman, Hera Hilmar, Josh Hartnett

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Michiel Huisman	...	Ismail
Hera Hilmar	...	Lillie
Josh Hartnett	...	Jude
Ben Kingsley	...	Woodruff
Haluk Bilginer	...	Khalil Bey
Affif Ben Badra	...	Christapor
Paul Barrett	...	Mr. Rowe
Jessica Turner	...	Mrs. Rowe
Peter Hosking	...	Mr. Clemson
Selçuk Yöntem	...	Melih Pasha
Eliska Slansky	...	Aghavni
Hasan Say	...	Ahmet
Deniz Kilic Flak	...	Zoya
Aysen Sümercan	...	Aghavni's Grandmother
Murat Seven	...	Leader

Storyline

A strong-willed young woman, who, frustrated by on-going injustice at home, leaves the U.S. after meeting Jude, an American doctor who runs a remote medical mission within the Ottoman Empire. A world both exotic and dangerous, and on the brink of what is about to become World War I. There, she finds her loyalty to Jude and the mission's founder tested when she falls in love with their perceived enemy, a Lieutenant in the Ottoman Imperial Army. Now, with invading army forces at their doorstep, and the world about to plunge into all-out war, she must make a decision if she wants to be what other people want her to be, or to be herself.

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Plot Keywords:

world war one | wwi nurse | ottoman empire | armenian | denial of armenian genocide | 

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Taglines:

In a land on the brink of war the most dangerous place to be is in love.

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Genres:

Drama | War

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for some war violence

Did You Know?

Trivia

Josh Hartnett had a lead role in Pearl Harbor, which also a war and love triangle movie.

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Goofs

The crowd voices at market and other scenes were in Arabic language, while the formal language at that time was Turkish.

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Quotes

Jude: I've been visiting hospitals in various cities, catching up on the latest advancements in modern medicine.
Lillie: It's true. Medical science has been making some amazing advances. If only we could advance the thinking of the doctors.
Mr. Rowe: Lillie...
Jude: How do you mean, miss?
Lillie: Yesterday, a man was turned away from the hospital where I work because his skin was the wrong colour.
Mrs. Rowe: Dr. Gresham, I have to aologise for our daughter.
Jude: I assure you, Miss Rowe, no one has ever been turned away from our hospital due to colour of...
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Connections

Referenced in La noche de...: La noche de... El teniente otomano (2019)

User Reviews

A Triagle of Love in World War I

In 1914, in Philadelphia, the wealthy and idealistic nurse Lillie Rowe (Hera Hilmar) learns in a lecture by Dr. Jude (Josh Hartnett) that there is an American medical mission founded by Dr. Garrett Woodruff (Ben Kingsley) in the countryside of the Ottoman Empire that needs donation. She decides to donate and deliver herself the truck that belonged to her deceased brother and medical supplies using her heritage. On the arrival, she stumbles upon the Ottoman Lieutenant Ismail Veli (Michiel Huisman) that helps her to visit a mosque. Lillie is forced by the government to be escorted by Lieutenant Ismail to drive to the mission and he is assigned to spy the local Armenians. Lillie works in the hospital and falls in love with Ismail while Jude suffers from unrequited love. Meanwhile the World War I begins and the mission is in the middle of the Ottoman Empire where the Russians are coming.

"The Ottoman Lieutenant" is a beautiful romance with a triangle of love in World War I. The cinematography is impressive; the direction is excellent; and the cast has great performances. The story could have used a less polemic and unpleasant background instead of the Armenian Genocide. My vote is seven.

Title (Brazil): "Amor em Tempos de Guerra" ("Love in Times of War")

Details

Country:

Turkey USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

10 March 2017 (USA)

Also Known As:

The Ottoman Lieutenant

Filming Locations:

Cappadocia, Turkey

Box Office

Budget:

$40,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$149,830, 12 March 2017

Gross USA:

$240,978

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$413,844

Company Credits

Production Co:

ES Film, Eastern Sunrise Films, Es Film

Technical Specs

Runtime:

106 min

Color:

Color