Zincirbozan (2007): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2007, Zincirbozan is a drama, crime and history film directed by Atıl Inaç, running about 110 minutes.

What it’s about. The political drama "Zincirbozan" was written by journalist Avni Özgürel, and depicted the period between 1979 and 1983, the most tumultous years in the recent Turkish history. Zincirbozan shows a chronology of the most significant events in this period , such as the assassination of the famous journalist Abdi İpekçi, the escalating terrorism in the run up to the 1980 military coup, the futile attempts of politicians to stop the turmoil and terror on the streets, the military taking over the government, and the exiling of the political figures, and depicts the period with new insights into its less known aspects. The movie is named after the Zincirbozan military complex in the city of Çanakkale, where the leading politicans of the period were interned.

Who’s in it. Zincirbozan stars Bülent Emin Yarar as Bülent Ecevit, Suavi Eren as Kenan Evren, Haldun Boysan as Süleyman Demirel and Suna Selen as Rahşan Ecevit, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.1/10, Zincirbozan has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $458.6K at the box office.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Zincirbozan page.

If you liked it. Fans of Zincirbozan tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.