In the Grip of the Generals

In the Grip of the Generals

1998
30m
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Documentary History

"The February 28 Postmodern Coup"

Overview

With almost 800,000 men and 70,000 officers, the Turkish army is the second largest in NATO. This 1998 documentary by ZDF examines how this powerful force asserts itself in all spheres of Turkish life. From the annual celebrations of the republic to the military's strict position on the Kurdish conflict and their ongoing war against the PKK, the film highlights the contrast between the army's political influence and Ataturk's defining principle that the military should stay clear of everyday politics.

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Status: Released

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
ZDF Journeyman Pictures
Spoken Languages
English German Turkish

Keywords

politics coup d'etat turkey military kurdish military coup 1990s coup pkk

Quick Facts

Release Date January 1, 1998
Status Released
Language EN

Cast

Necmettin Erbakan
Necmettin Erbakan

(Archive Footage)

Süleyman Demirel
Süleyman Demirel

(Archive Footage)

Tansu Çiller
Tansu Çiller

(Archive Footage)

Çevik Bir
Çevik Bir

(Archive Footage)

İsmail Hakkı Karadayı
İsmail Hakkı Karadayı

(Archive Footage)

Güven Erkaya
Güven Erkaya

(Archive Footage)

Key Crew

Hubert Seipel
Director
Hubert Seipel
Writer