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Conquest 1453

Fetih 1453

2012 · 160 min · Adventure

This grand historical epic dramatizes the young Ottoman sultan Mehmed II's audacious 1453 siege and conquest of Constantinople, a turning point that ended the Byzantine Empire. A lavish, patriotic war spectacle.

Runtime
160 min
Genre
Adventure · Drama · Action
Mood
thoughtful · dark · adventurous
Entry
some context
Best for
character-driven drama

Content notes: war or political violence Non-exhaustive

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Part of 10 Essential Turkish Films

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