Overview

In 1920s Turkey, a young peasant is smitten with a beautiful young girl, who has been promised in marriage to the fat, dullard cousin of the province's powerful and corrupt governor. When an assassination attempt is made against the official, the young man flees his village and joins up with a group of outlaws fighting against the wealthy and powerful landowners who control the lives of the locals and make life miserable for them. The outlaws' successes prompt the governor to call in the Turkish army to capture or kill them.

Cast

Peter Ustinov, T. P. McKenna, Božidar Alić, Petar Arsovski, Simon Dutton, Marne Maitland, Mara Isaja, Mirče Donevski

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What is "Memed My Hawk" about?

In 1920s Turkey, a young peasant is smitten with a beautiful young girl, who has been promised in marriage to the fat, dullard cousin of the province's powerful and corrupt governor. When an assassination attempt is made against the official, the young man flees his village and joins up with a group of outlaws fighting against the wealthy and powerful landowners who control the lives of the locals and make life miserable for them. The outlaws' successes prompt the governor to call in the Turkish army to capture or kill them.

When was "Memed My Hawk" released?

Memed My Hawk was released in 1984.

Who stars in "Memed My Hawk"?

The cast includes Peter Ustinov, T. P. McKenna, Božidar Alić, Petar Arsovski.