Malkoçoglu Cem Sultan
Encyclopedia
Malkoçoğlu Cem Sultan is a Turkish
historic action film by Remzi Aydın Jöntürk
. It is one of the numerous collaborations between the famous actor Cüneyt Arkın
and Remzi Jöntürk. The film belongs to the wave of historic films in the Turkish cinema. The film is about the popular comics character of Ayhan Başoğlu, Malkoçoğlu.
The main character of the film actually has real historical basis as Malkoçoğlu was regarded as one of the loyal Akıncı
families of the Ottoman Empire
. The film is the dramatization of Başoğlu's comic book of the same name and tells the story of the life struggle of Cem Sultan
and how Akıncıs help him. The leader of the Akıncı troops, Malkoçoğlu, trusts a peasant, Polat, and accepts him into his army and gives him the mission to safely guide Cem Sultan to his Frenk
allies. Cüneyt Arkın portrays two characters in the film, as a part of his trademark style.
films, even for the action based ones. The film also has references to the medieval understanding of honour and how it was, in some cases, more important than state affairs.
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
historic action film by Remzi Aydın Jöntürk
Remzi Aydin Jöntürk
Remzi Aydın Jöntürk was a prominent Turkish film director, actor, screenwriter, producer as well as a sculptor and a paint artist...
. It is one of the numerous collaborations between the famous actor Cüneyt Arkın
Cüneyt Arkin
Cüneyt Arkın , is a Turkish film actor, director and producer. His real name is Fahrettin Cüreklibatur....
and Remzi Jöntürk. The film belongs to the wave of historic films in the Turkish cinema. The film is about the popular comics character of Ayhan Başoğlu, Malkoçoğlu.
The main character of the film actually has real historical basis as Malkoçoğlu was regarded as one of the loyal Akıncı
Akinci
Akıncı were irregular light cavalry,scout divisions and advance troops of the Ottoman Empire's military. When the pre-existing Turkish ghazis were incorporated into the Ottoman Empire's military they became known as "akıncı." They were one of the first divisions to face the opposing military and...
families of the Ottoman Empire
Ottoman Empire
The Ottoman EmpireIt was usually referred to as the "Ottoman Empire", the "Turkish Empire", the "Ottoman Caliphate" or more commonly "Turkey" by its contemporaries...
. The film is the dramatization of Başoğlu's comic book of the same name and tells the story of the life struggle of Cem Sultan
Cem
Prince Cem , December 22, 1459 – February 25, 1495) was a pretender to the Ottoman throne in the 15th century. He was a son of Mehmed II the Conqueror and younger brother of Sultan Bayezid II. He was banished to Europe, first under the protection of the Knights Hospitaller of St...
and how Akıncıs help him. The leader of the Akıncı troops, Malkoçoğlu, trusts a peasant, Polat, and accepts him into his army and gives him the mission to safely guide Cem Sultan to his Frenk
Western Europe
Western Europe is a loose term for the collection of countries in the western most region of the European continents, though this definition is context-dependent and carries cultural and political connotations. One definition describes Western Europe as a geographic entity—the region lying in the...
allies. Cüneyt Arkın portrays two characters in the film, as a part of his trademark style.
Political Aspect of the Film
Showing the class differences in society during the mid Ottoman era is one of the key elements of the film. Poor peasant Polat has to kill a wealthy landlord because he tries to take Polat’s lover away from him by stating that a peasant even doesn’t have the right to talk to such a powerful person. This depiction is a classic of Remzi JöntürkRemzi Aydin Jöntürk
Remzi Aydın Jöntürk was a prominent Turkish film director, actor, screenwriter, producer as well as a sculptor and a paint artist...
films, even for the action based ones. The film also has references to the medieval understanding of honour and how it was, in some cases, more important than state affairs.