The movie Conquest 1453, which connects the audience to the screen, meets the audience on television screens after the big screen. We examine the topics that those who will watch the movie Conquest 1453 are curious about, such as what is the subject of Conquest 1453, who are the actors of Conquest 1453 and the summary of Conquest 1453.
Conquest 1453, one of the most talked about productions in the history of Turkish cinema, has come to the fore again after meeting the audience on television screens. Viewers asked, "Where was the movie Conquest 1453 shot, when was it shot?", "Who are the actors?" and “What is it about?” looking for answers to your questions. Here are the things you need to know about the movie Conquest 1453, directed by Faruk Aksoy.
Conquest 1453, Ottoman Sultan II. It is about the process of Mehmed (Fatih Sultan Mehmet) conquering Istanbul. In the movie, Hz. From the process that started with Muhammad's hadith regarding the conquest of Istanbul to II. Mehmed's ascension to the throne, his preparations and the great siege he waged against the Byzantine Empire are described.
The production conveys to the audience, with a cinematic narrative, the military strategies of the Ottoman army, the preparation of Shahi cannons, the launching of ships by land, and the historical process that resulted in the conquest of Istanbul on May 29, 1453.
The shooting of the film started in 2010 and was completed after approximately two years of preparation and production activities. Conquest 1453 was released on February 16, 2012 and met with moviegoers.
The film, one of the highest-budget Turkish productions of its time, attracted attention with its visual effects, war scenes and grand production.
Most of the film was shot on giant plateaus established in Istanbul. Special decorations reflecting city walls, Byzantine streets, palaces and battlefields were built for the production.
While thousands of extras took part in the war scenes, activities were carried out in wide open areas and special shooting plateaus in order to reflect the atmosphere of the period. Siege scenes were brought to the cinema screen by using visual effects technologies.
The cast of the film includes well-known names from the Turkish cinema and television world. The main players are as follows:
• Devrim Evin – II. Mehmed (Fatih Sultan Mehmet)
• Erden Alkan – Emperor XI. Constantine
• Namık Kemal Nazlı – Çandarlı Halil Pasha
Faruk Aksoy was the director and producer of the film. The production, whose script was written by Atilla Engin, is considered one of the important productions in Turkish cinema with its strong cast and extensive production. The film, which broke box office records when it was released, continues to attract the attention of the audience when it is broadcast on television screens years later.