The Blue Exile
Directed byErden Kıral
Written byErden Kıral
StarringCan Togay
Release date
  • 1993 (1993)
Running time
108 minutes
CountryTurkey
LanguageTurkish

The Blue Exile (Turkish: Mavi Sürgün) is a 1993 Turkish drama film directed by Erden Kıral.[1] The film was selected as the Turkish entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 66th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee.[2][3]

The film is inspired by the autobiographical memoir, also titled Mavi Sürgün [tr], of Cevat Şakir Kabaağaçlı, who wrote under the pen name Halikarnas Balıkçısı – the Fisherman of Halicarnassus.

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References

  1. ^ Clarke Fountain (2015). "The Blue Exile". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Baseline & All Movie Guide. Archived from the original on 27 September 2015. Retrieved 26 September 2015.
  2. ^ Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
  3. ^ Frook, John Evan (30 November 1993). "Acad inks Cates, unveils foreign-language entries". Variety. Retrieved 25 August 2008.

External links

Golden Orange Award for Best Film
Turkish submissions for Academy Award for Best International Feature Film
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