VALLEY OF THE WOLVES – IRAQ: Anti-American Film a Hit in Turkey

"It is rabidly anti-American, and it is the biggest draw in town." That’s the headline of Sarah Rainsford’s BBC article on the Turkish blockbuster Valley of the Wolves – Iraq, directed by Serdar Akar, and adapted from a successful local TV series by Bahadir Ozdener.
In Valley of the Wolves, Turks are shining heroes whereas Americans firebomb mosques, execute innocents, and deal in organ trafficking. The film stars Necati Sasmaz, Ghassan Massoud, Billy Zane, Berguzar Korel, and Gary Busey.
Here are a couple more quotes on Valley of the Wolves – Iraq:
Baha Güngör in the Deutsche Welle:
"The most expensive Turkish movie of all time, Valley of the Wolves, does nothing to contribute to an inter-cultural dialogue. It can neither [...]

by Andre Soares | February 13, 2006   
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