‘We are feeling imperial again’. Turkish hearts conquered by Ottoman epic 13 avril 2012
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The Guardian (UK) Friday, April 13, 2012, p. 27
Fiachra Gibbons
Turbans-and-testosterone blockbuster feeds new appetite for nationalism. (suite…)
Turkey: epic movie highlights Ottoman conquest 2 mars 2012
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Associated Press (AP), March 2, 2012
By Christopher Torchia, Istanbul
Turkey is on a roll these days, uplifted by economic growth and regional diplomacy. Now comes a film to boost the feel-good mood, an epic about the 15th century fall of Constantinople that fuses national pride with Hollywood-style ambition. (suite…)