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Tarkan

1969 · 81 min

A pulpy, fast-moving sword-and-sandals adventure that plays like a lively comic book come to life.

Directed by
Tunç Başaran
Genres
Fantasy, Action, Adventure
Starring
Kartal Tibet, Lale Belkıs, Zuhal Aktan
Overview
Tarkan, a fearless and loyal warrior of Attila the Hun, enters into a bloody struggle to capture the sword of God Mars, a weapon granting world domination to those who wield it.

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Directed by
Tunç Başaran
Genres
Fantasy, Action, Adventure
Starring
Kartal Tibet, Lale Belkıs, Zuhal Aktan
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Tone
    Pacing
    brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • power
    • war
    • loyalty
    • violence
    Places
    • wilderness
    • countryside
    Era
    period
    Audience
    teen
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action7
    Horror1
    Humour2
    Realism3
    Romance2
    Tension5
    Darkness4
    Complexity2
    Emotional weight3

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    Details

    Genres
    fantasy, action, adventure, history
    Directed by
    Tunç Başaran
    Written by
    Sezgin Burak
    Starring
    Kartal Tibet, Lale Belkıs, Zuhal Aktan, Mehmet Ali Akpınar, Mümtaz Ener, Danyal Topatan, Oktar Durukan, Birsen Ayda
    Music
    Tuncer Aydınoğlu
    Runtime
    81 min
    Country
    Turkey
    Languages
    Turkish

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