Movie

The Ottoman Lieutenant

2017 · 111 min

A sweeping, old-fashioned wartime romance that feels earnest and scenic but dramatically thin.

Tagline: In a land on the brink of war the most dangerous place to be is in love.
Overview: Lillie, a determined American woman, ventures overseas to join Dr. Jude at a remote medical mission in the Ottoman Empire (now Turkey). However, Lillie soon finds herself at odds with Jude and the mission’s founder, Woodruff, when she falls for the titular military man, Ismail, just as the war is about to erupt.
How it feels: Romantic, earnest, melancholic and tense. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Love, war, identity, loyalty
Content: Mild violence, gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: romanticstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: love
war
identity
loyalty
betrayal
Places: countryside
big city
Era: period
Audience: teen
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild