Fetih 1453
| Movie | |
|---|---|
| German title | Battle of Empires - Fetih 1453 |
| Original title | Fetih 1453 |
| Country of production | Turkey |
| original language | Turkish |
| Publishing year | 2012 |
| length | 160 minutes |
| Age rating |
FSK 16 JMK 16 |
| Rod | |
| Director | Faruk Aksoy |
| script | Atilla Engin |
| music | Benjamin Wallfisch |
| camera | Hasan Gergin |
| cut | Erkan Özekan |
| occupation | |
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Fetih 1453 ("Die Eroberung von 1453"; German DVD title Battle of Empires - Fetih 1453 ) is a Turkish historical film from 2012, it was planned for 2011. With production costs of 16 million dollars, the film is the most expensive production of Turkish film history .
The film was only released in German cinemas on February 16, 2012 as the original version with subtitles after long delays .
action
The film focuses on the events surrounding the siege and conquest of Constantinople and the associated destruction of the Byzantine Empire in 1453 by the Ottomans under Sultan Mehmed II.
At the beginning a scene is shown in which the followers of the Prophet Mohammed are instructed by him about the jihad and the future conqueror of Constantinople. This prophecy is taken up several times in the further course and thus gives the conquest a religiously based legitimation. Later, individual episodes from the life of Mehmed II are shown, such as his relationship to his father and predecessor, Sultan Murad II. At the same time, other protagonists appear, such as his childhood friend Hasan, his lover Era and the eventual adversary Hasan on the side of the Byzantines , Giustiniani. The siege, depicted in epic form and with elaborate crowd scenes, takes up a lot of space . In the dramatic finale, the Ottomans finally conquer the city and Mehmed makes a triumphant entry. Previously, Hasan dies after defeating his opponent while hoisting the Ottoman flag on the city wall .
presentation
Numerous historical facts are hidden in the film. For example, the sacking of the city by the Ottomans does not occur at all, as well as the numerous acts of violence against Byzantine citizens and officials after the fighting. Instead, it shows how Mehmet II is very gracious to the civilians of the conquered city. The Christian custom that he ordered the burial of the dead Emperor Constantine is fictional. The emperor actually fell in battle unrecognized, his body was never found.
Reviews
“The two Istanbul films from 1951 and 2012 are links in a chain of national historical narratives that deal with the Golden Age of the Ottomans in a sometimes more intellectual, sometimes more aesthetic and increasingly populist, down-to-earth manner. It is noticeable that the Ottomans, who conquered Constantinople in 2012, are clearly more Islamic [sic!] Than their predecessors. "
“Accordingly, the film, which ends in a battle, and whose scenes are hardly inferior to films like ' Kingdom of Heaven ', impresses with impressive viewing values and splendid equipment. In the run-up, 'Fetih 1453' was accompanied by numerous controversies, the film is a must-see event in its home country. "
“Because the work glorifies the holy war of Sultan Mehmed II against Emperor Constantine XI with all means of the propaganda film , and consequently the victory of Islam over Christianity. The monumental historic ham fits the neo-Ottoman government of Erdogan's concept perfectly and also feeds the Turks who live in the diaspora worldwide with a problematic self-confidence that no longer differentiates between patriotism and religiosity. "
“So the makers [...] attached more importance to a transfiguration of Sultan Mehmet and his followers than to a critical examination of history. Religious undertones are also unmistakable. […] A little later you can see Christian soldiers slaughtering defenseless women with crosses on their shields. "
Web links
- Fetih 1453 in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Fetih 1453 atRotten Tomatoes(English)
- Berna Pekesen: Past as Popular Culture. The Ottoman Empire on Turkish television today. In: Zeithistorische Forschungen / Studies in Contemporary History 12 (2015), pp. 140–151.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Age rating for Fetih 1453 . Youth Media Commission .
- ↑ Michael Kritobulos: Historien (1458). III, § 67–70, German translation in: Stéphane Yerasimos: Konstantinopel. Istanbul's historical heritage. Tandem-Verlag 2007, p. 208.
- ↑ The conquest of Constantinople under different auspices. In: sueddeutsche.de. Süddeutsche Zeitung , February 26, 2012.
- ↑ Fetih 1453. In: kino.de.
- ↑ “Fetih 1453” against “Turkish for Beginners”. In: tagesspiegel.de. Der Tagesspiegel , March 15, 2012.
- ↑ Rheinische Post of March 15, 2012 (page D5): Vortex about Turkish Constantinople film.