Gallipoli (2005 film)

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Gallipoli
Directed by Tolga Örnek
Written by Tolga Örnek
Starring (narrating) Sam Neill (as himself), Zafer Ergin (as himself), Demetri Goritsas, Jeremy Irons
Release date(s) 2005
Running time 90 min
Language English, Turkish

Gallipoli (Turkish title Gelibolu) is a 2005 film by Turkish filmmaker Tolga Örnek. It is a documentary on the disastrous Battle of Gallipoli, narrated by both sides, Turks, and British soldiers and ANZACs.

Through the use of surviving diaries and letters of the soldiers, the film shows the bravery and the suffering on both sides. For this film Tolga Örnek has been awarded an honorary medal in the general division of the Order of Australia.[1].

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