The Legend of the Ugly King (2017)

Director Hüseyin Tabak explores the legacy of Yilmaz Güney — political dissident, convicted murderer, and visionary Kurdish filmmaker — who directed the 1982 Palme d'Or–winning Yol from inside prison and died in exile just two years later.

Genres: Documentary

Stars: Yılmaz Güney, Tarık Akan, Patrick Blossier, Costa-Gavras, Halil Ergün

Release Date: 2017-09-14

Country: Austria, Germany

Ratings: 7 / 10 (7 votes)

Runtime: 122 mins