Propaganda movie storyline. Based on a true story set in 1948, customs officer Mehti is faced with the duty of formally setting up the border between Turkey and Syria, dividing his hometown. He is unaware of the pain that will eminently unfold, as families, languages, cultures and lovers are both ripped apart and clash head on in a village once united.
Propaganda is an award-winning 1999 Turkish comedy film written, directed and produced Sinan Çetin. The film, which is a darkly surreal comedy set in a sleepy village in the southeast Turkey in 1948, starred popular comedy actor Kemal Sunal, who died a year later in 2000. It was shown in competition at the 18th Istanbul International Film Festival and the 4th Shanghai International Film Festival, where it won the Golden Goblet, and went on general release across Turkey on January 5, 1999.
Propaganda (1999)
Directed by: Sinan Çetin
Starring: Kemal Sunal, Metin Akpınar, Meltem Cumbul, Rafet El Roman, Sinan Çetin, Ali Sunal, Meral Orhonsay, Nazmiye Oral, Müge Oruçkaptan, Berfi Dicle, Sultan Yılmaz
Screenplay by: Sinan Çetin, Gülin Tokat
Cinematography by: Rebekka Haas
Film Editing by: Aylin Tinel
Costume Design by: Yudum Yontan
Set Decoration by: Mete Yılmaz
Music by: Sezen Aksu
Distributed by: Maya Entertainment
Release Date: January 5, 1999
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