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The Ottoman Lieutenant (2017)

March. 10,2017
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6.4
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R
| Drama Romance War
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Lillie, a determined American woman, ventures overseas to join Dr. Jude at a remote medical mission in the Ottoman Empire (now Turkey). However, Lillie soon finds herself at odds with Jude and the mission’s founder, Woodruff, when she falls for the titular military man, Ismail, just as the war is about to erupt.

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WasAnnon
2017/03/10

Slow pace in the most part of the movie.

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Ceticultsot
2017/03/11

Beautiful, moving film.

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Brendon Jones
2017/03/12

It’s fine. It's literally the definition of a fine movie. You’ve seen it before, you know every beat and outcome before the characters even do. Only question is how much escapism you’re looking for.

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Scarlet
2017/03/13

The film never slows down or bores, plunging from one harrowing sequence to the next.

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Imran Ahmed
2017/03/14

A decent period drama which provides some insight into social values of the early 1900s. Through relationships between a young American Christian doctor, an idealist American nurse dismayed by white supremacist beliefs and a Turkish Ottoman lieutenant fighting for justice and the survival of the Empire the film addresses many issues, including interfaith relationships, the alleged Armenian massacre and the 'White Man's Burden.'The film is primarily set in Eastern parts of a collapsing Ottoman Empire where a Christian missionary hospital is being run Americans. As the war develops and Russian participation increases battle lines are drawn by the main characters. Humanitarian choices are also on offer.At times predictable, the film makes a pleasant change from the usual Hollywood period drama set in Europe or the US. The cinematography is good with some remarkable scenes. The Ottoman Lieutenant will appeal to the socially conscious in a world increasingly filled with racism and discord.

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VillainousCurr
2017/03/15

The acting and the cinematography are somewhat lacking but that doesn't seem to be the issue. It slightly grazed the issue of 1915 and is getting the flames because of it. Also there are many people getting their panties in a bunch and calling this a "propaganda" movie. But if you actually pay attention and watch the movie then, you clearly see multiple scenes which show the Turkish disregard for Armenians and there are also multiple scenes where the Turks kill Armenians left and right. So all of these assumptions stem from Lt. Veli(who is the main guy in the romance subplot btw) showing care for the Armenian lives. I am going to ask a simple question. Since when do the main guys in romantic pairings do immoral things? He shows regard because he is the chosen love interest for Lillie.

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houssamzakaria
2017/03/16

This movie is a great love story that send the viewer into though times in a tough place. I'm not fan of this genre in general nor did I wanted to comment but it didn't seem fair to not give credit to this decent work nor did it seem right to leave some subjective hateful reviews bury the rating so absurdly . It wasn't biased and gave each party screen time to explain their part of the story, and the timeline history strongly support the major events. Although it shouldn't be confused with a documentary. Every movie need drama enhancing I imagine. But it is done smoothly. The directing was great, the acting was top notch.

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ravitchn
2017/03/17

I am amazed that this movie could deal with the background of the Ottoman Turkish genocide of the Armenians in eastern Anatolia without ever coming to grips with what really happened. The movie deals with the early days of WWI in Anatolia, with a large Armenian population which is clearly headed for death and also a Kurdish population in the service of the Ottoman government which is never mentioned. The real culprits here are the Russians, described as brutal savages and Cosacks (which they were but that is a partial view) and some of the Turks, but not of course the Ottoman lieutenant whose allegiance wavers between his nationalism and his love for an American nurse. Love wins out, as does death and genocide.I am wondering if Armenians in America and elsewhere are complaining about a movie which is somewhat pro-Turkish and not at all sympathetic really to the Armenian cause. This is a complicated subject and both sides, Armenians and Turks, are guilty of much but the victims were largely Armenians and they get most of the sympathy in real life, except for those countries trying to make nice with the Turks. But the movie prefers a romance to historic truth. That can be OK but surely not for everyone.The movie manages neutrality between victims and murderers but the romance helps you to ignore this, if you are not of Armenian heritage.

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