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Valley of the Wolves: Gladio
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Wikipedia article
'Valley of the Wolves: Gladio' is a 2009 Turkish action film directed by Sadullah entrk. It follows the retired security intelligence agent skender Byk, as he decides to strike back against his one-time employers by revealing all he knows about Gladio. The film, which went on nationwide general release across Turkey on , was the fifth highest grossing Turkish film of 2009. It is part of the 'Valley of the Wolves' media franchise, based on the Turkish television series of the same name, along with 'Valley of the Wolves: Iraq' (2006) and 'Valley of the Wolves: Palestine' (2010).
Synopsis
Retired security intelligence agent Iskender Buyuk (Alexander the Great) has kept his government's secrets for years, but when the men he has sworn to protect suddenly deserts him, Isekender finds himself in the defendant's chair, with only young and inexperienced lawyer Ayse to represent his interests. Angered by this turn of events, Iskender decides to strike back against his one-time employers by revealing all he knows about covert op missions.
Cast
*Musa Uzunlar skender Byk
*Turul etiner Blent Fuat Aras
*Ayfer Dnmez Ayse
*Ali Baar Shahid Major Ahmet Cem Ersever
*Sezai Aydn Turgut zal
*Il Ertuna Semra zal
*Hakan lin Gendarmerie Commander
*Kksal Engr Process notes General
*Ali Rza Soydan ener Pasha
*Sinan Pekinton Judge
*Uur Tademir Announcer
*Hakan Vanl Journalist Ali
*Celalettin Demirel Head guards
*Yurdaer Tosun Ercment
*Buket Aslan skender's Girlfriend
*Hseyin Yirik skender's lawyer
*Erol Alpsoykan Av. Haim trk
*Sinan Altunta Security
*Mustafa Develi Abdullah calan
*Serap Ergen Kurdish Women
*Rafet zdemir Prime Minister
*Cengiz Grksmet Maestro
*Sinem alr Clerk
*Yldray Yldzolu Usher
*lk ahiner Pasha's wife notes client
Release
The film opened in 311 screens across Turkey on at number 2 in the box office chart with an opening weekend gross of $1,510,896.
Reception
Box office
The film was the fifth highest grossing Turkish film of 2009 with a total worldwide gross of $4,703,086.Reviews
'Turkish Daily News' reviewer Emrah Gler, states that the film "comes to theaters in the heat of the Ergenekon investigation, an alleged ultra-nationalistic organization with ties in the military, media and justice, and accused of terrorism, a media-favorite for the last six months," and "real questions on the organization PKK, coups in the last half-a-century, and alleged assassinations against previous presidents are answered through a fictitious deep throat". He recommends the film to "those who couldnt get more of the original series, and those who feed on state conspiracies", but says that "the movie features a plethora of plot holes, inconsistencies within the script, with real time events, and with its predecessors. Those who are hoping for impressive action scenes like in 'Kurtlar Vadisi Irak' go home empty-handed as well". He finishes by saying: "those who refrain from subjective political dramas, and those whore tired of hearing and reading about the never ending Ergenekon stories" should avoid it.According to Betl Akkaya Demirba in 'Today's Zaman': "It addresses Turkeys years-long adventure with the deep state and illegal formations nested within the state' and 'aims to provide an opportunity for movie fans to closely look at the deep gangs that attempted to stir and divide Turkey with subversive plots".
References
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