The Announcement (2019): cast, story & where to watch
2019 · Film · ★ 5.6
Released in 2019, The Announcement is a drama film directed by Mahmut Fazıl Coşkun, running about 94 minutes. “The night long journey of the 4 soldiers discharged from the army.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. May 22nd, 1963. Unhappy with the existing social and political situation in Turkey, a group of military officers has planned a coup d’état to take down the government in Ankara. Meanwhile in Istanbul, their conspirators have undertaken the vital mission of taking over the National Radio station and making a formal announcement about the coup. But nothing goes to plan. Faced with a number of obstacles, including a sudden rainstorm, the absence of the radio station technician, a betrayal, the lack of feedback from Ankara and their very own inefficiency, the conspirators scramble to keep their plan on track and announce the success of the coup – that is, if the coup in the capital has taken place at all.
Who’s in it. The Announcement stars Ali Seçkiner Alıcı as Albay Reha, Murat Kılıç, Tarhan Karagöz and Sencan Güleryüz, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.6/10, The Announcement has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on IndieFlix and Flix Premiere and rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Announcement page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Announcement tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Announcement (2019)?
- In US, The Announcement is available to stream on IndieFlix and Flix Premiere, and rent or buy from Amazon Video and Fandango At Home. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Announcement worth watching?
- The Announcement holds an audience score of 5.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Announcement?
- The Announcement stars Ali Seçkiner Alıcı, Murat Kılıç, Tarhan Karagöz, Sencan Güleryüz and Feridun Koç.
- When was The Announcement released?
- The Announcement was released in 2019, with a runtime of about 94 minutes.