Rotten
Making history may require only bravado, but making historical movies demands subtlety as well.
Mark Jenkins, Washington Post
Conquest 1453
The fall of an empire will be the rise of another.
2012 · 2h 40m · Not Rated
Action, Adventure, Drama, War
Directed by
Faruk Aksoy
Overview
After the death of his father Murat II, young Mehmet II ascends to the Ottoman throne. After braving internal and external enemies, he decides to complete what he was destined to do: Conquer Constantinople.
Director and cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
40%
Tomatometer
Fresh
The movie, a hit on its home turf of Turkey, is a straight-up shot of martyrdom and extravagance, honor and glory.
Sheri Linden, Los Angeles Times
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