I enjoyed the cinematography, possibly one of the best in Turkish cinema. While some parts of the film felt a bit slow, they were generally acceptable. However, the constant shifts in time, whether to the past, present, or future, were a bit disorienting. In my opinion, biographies should maintain some chronological order while being pleasing to the viewer, adding to the story.
There were issues with historical bias; the film seemed to avoid portraying the dark side of Ataturk. On a positive note, Aras's performance was sensational - a perfect fit for the role.
The ending of the first part, concluding at a peak moment, was a mistake in my eyes. It leaves the viewer on the edge, and in the next part of the Ataturk movie, they will have to rebuild their emotions, which may take some time to fully engage with the narrative again.
All in all, it was a good film.
There were issues with historical bias; the film seemed to avoid portraying the dark side of Ataturk. On a positive note, Aras's performance was sensational - a perfect fit for the role.
The ending of the first part, concluding at a peak moment, was a mistake in my eyes. It leaves the viewer on the edge, and in the next part of the Ataturk movie, they will have to rebuild their emotions, which may take some time to fully engage with the narrative again.
All in all, it was a good film.