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Cars of the Revolution (2008)
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Original name: Devrim Arabaları
Genre: Drama
Country: Turkey
Duration: 115 min.
Story:
It is just after the military take over of the administration in 1960. The new head of state believes Turkey can only be independent if it is economically strong. After sounding out the weak private sector and most of the senior bureaucrats, it is clear that nobody has a similar view. So, he dares the government sector to see if anyone can design and produce a 100% original car within 4 months... Well, one engineer shares this vision and a small and dedicated team start working in a locomotive factory. Time is short and resources are limited. Many believe this can not be achieved. This is the story of a team of idealist engineers working on this vision.
Style:
captivating, tense, serious, realistic, educational, art house
Plot:
working class, contests and competitions, politics, patriotism, factory, inventions and discoveries, powerful corporation, race against time, leadership, ambition, head of state, labor union, visionary, state affairs, labor, real life, chases and races, kiss
Time:
60s, 21st century, 1960s
Place:
turkey
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Story:
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Story:
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Story:
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