Movie

The Legend of the Ugly King

★ 7.0(7)20172h 2m

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Good to know

Director: Hüseyin Tabak
Release date: 2017-09-14
Runtime: 2h 2m
Language: German
Status: Released
Country: Austria
Studio: mîtosfilm

The Legend of the Ugly King — trailer

About The Legend of the Ugly King

The Legend of the Ugly King is a 2017 movie in the Documentary genre, directed by Hüseyin Tabak, starring Yılmaz Güney, Tarık Akan and Patrick Blossier. It has a runtime of 2 hours 2 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.0/10 from 7 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Legend of the Ugly King in Austria — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Yılmaz Güney

Self (archive footage)

Tarık Akan

Self

Patrick Blossier

Self

Costa-Gavras

Self

Halil Ergün

Self

Michael Haneke

Self

Gilles Jacob

Self

Donat Keusch

Self

Tuncel Kurtiz

Self (archive footage)

Hüseyin Tabak

Self

Nebahat Çehre

Self (Guney's First Wife)

Zirek

Self

Themes & keywords

kurdishyılmaz güneypolitical dissidentyolpalme d'or

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Legend of the Ugly King in Austria?+

The Legend of the Ugly King is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Austria. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is The Legend of the Ugly King on Netflix?+

The Legend of the Ugly King is not on Netflix in Austria right now.

How long is The Legend of the Ugly King?+

The Legend of the Ugly King has a runtime of 2 hours 2 minutes (122 minutes).

Who stars in The Legend of the Ugly King?+

The Legend of the Ugly King stars Yılmaz Güney, Tarık Akan, Patrick Blossier, Costa-Gavras and Halil Ergün.

When did The Legend of the Ugly King come out?+

The Legend of the Ugly King is a 2017 movie directed by Hüseyin Tabak.

What genre is The Legend of the Ugly King?+

The Legend of the Ugly King is Documentary film.

Who directed The Legend of the Ugly King?+

The Legend of the Ugly King was directed by Hüseyin Tabak.