Liberation (1994)
Liberation is a Turkish historical series, first aired in 1994. This six-part historical drama from 1994 covers the Turkish War of Independence from the end of the Second Battle of İnönü to the Armistice of Mudanya, portraying the military and political struggle led by Mustafa Kemal Pasha.
Liberation cast: Rutkay Aziz (Marsl. Gazi Mustafa Kemal Pasa), Savaş Dinçel (Gen. Ismet Pasa), Ayda Aksel (Corp. Halide Edip Hanim), Mehmet Aslantuğ (Capt. Fazil Bey), Mahmut Cevher (F.Marsl. Fevzi Pasa), T. P. McKenna (Lloyd George, P.M. of England).
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Plot
The series focuses on approximately one and a half years of the National Struggle, from the end of the Second Battle of İnönü on April 1, 1921, to the Armistice of Mudanya on October 11, 1922. Set in Anatolia under occupation following the collapse of the Ottoman Empire, it follows Mustafa Kemal Pasha, İsmet Pasha, Fevzi Pasha, Halide Edip and other historical figures through the military and political struggle that led to the emergence of a new state. The series also includes dramatic characters such as Captain Faruk Bey and Nesrin Hanım, although this research did not find reliable evidence establishing whether these characters were based on real people.
Origins of the story
Adaptation status
Academic literature classifies the series as an adaptation of Turgut Özakman’s Şu Çılgın Türkler, while other evidence indicates that the screenplay for Kurtuluş preceded and formed part of the preparation for the later novel. Detailed adaptation differences were not verified.
Connection to reality
The series is a historical dramatization of the Turkish War of Independence and the National Struggle period.
Trailer
Details
- Year
- 1994–1994
- Channel
- Unknown
- Genre
- historical
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 6
- Rating
- 8.0
Cast
Character Map
Hero
Antagonist
Supporting
Character
What's in this series?
Adaptation and screenplay chronology
Kurtuluş is associated in academic literature on TRT adaptations with Turgut Özakman’s novel Şu Çılgın Türkler. However, other material indicates that the screenplay preceded the later novel and formed part of its preliminary work. Detailed scene-by-scene differences were not verified.
From İnönü to Mudanya
The historical scope extends from the end of the Second Battle of İnönü on April 1, 1921, to the Armistice of Mudanya on October 11, 1922. The series presents military resistance, the defence of occupied territory and the emergence of a new state together.
A major TRT historical production
Academic research states that preparations began in 1989, filming started in 1991 and production was completed by its 1994 broadcast after approximately five years. It reports around 400 actors and approximately 20,000 extras, while another TRT publication gives a different cast total; the exact figure should therefore remain qualified.
Presentation in the current broadcaster catalogue
TRT’s tabii catalogue lists the work as a 1994 historical war film and emphasizes the defence of occupied territory and the emergence of a new state. Sources differ on whether the production consisted of four or six episodes, possibly reflecting different versions or cataloguing practices.
Frequently asked questions
How many episodes is Liberation?
Liberation has 6 episodes across 1 seasons.
When did Liberation air?
Liberation first aired in 1994.
Who is in the cast of Liberation?
The main cast includes Rutkay Aziz (Marsl. Gazi Mustafa Kemal Pasa), Savaş Dinçel (Gen. Ismet Pasa), Ayda Aksel (Corp. Halide Edip Hanim), Mehmet Aslantuğ (Capt. Fazil Bey), Mahmut Cevher (F.Marsl. Fevzi Pasa), T. P. McKenna (Lloyd George, P.M. of England).
Sources
- Kurtuluş - tabii’de İzle — tabii / TRT
- Kurtuluş Dizisi: Konusu, Oyuncuları ve Bölümleri — COM
- TRT Yerli Edebiyat Uyarlamaları 1968-2015 — DergiPark / akademik çalışma
- Kurtulus (TV Mini Series 1994) — IMDb
- Turgut Özakman röportajı — Yaşar Üniversitesi / YASA dergisi
- Çılgın Türklerin Filmi “Kurtuluş” ve İslamilik — Art-izan arşivi
- TRT yayınında Kurtuluş yapımına ilişkin değerlendirme — TRT
