THE ANNOUNCEMENT

ANONS

By Mahmut MAHMUT FAZIL COŞKUN

HERETIC - as SALES

Drama - Completed 2018

Based on the actual events of May 22nd, 1963, THE ANNOUNCEMENT tells the story of a few retired colonels tasked with taking over the National Radio station in Turkey to announce a military coup d’état, and their ineffectual efforts to keep their plan on track despite many unexpected obstacles.

Festivals
& Awards

La Biennale di Venezia - Venice FF 2018
Orizzonti
    • Year of production
    • 2018
    • Genres
    • Drama
    • Countries
    • TURKEY
    • Languages
    • TURKISH
    • Duration
    • 95 mn
    • Director(s)
    • Mahmut MAHMUT FAZIL COŞKUN
    • Writer(s)
    • Ercan KESA, Mahmut FAZIL COŞKUN
    • Producer(s)
    • Halil KARDAŞ (Filmotto Production)
    • Synopsis
    • May 22nd, 1963. Unhappy with the existing social and political situation in Turkey, a group of military officers has planned a coup d’état to take down the government in Ankara. Meanwhile in Istanbul, their conspirators have undertaken the vital mission of taking over the National Radio station and making a formal announcement about the coup. But nothing goes to plan. Faced with a number of obstacles, including a sudden rainstorm, the absence of the radio station technician, a betrayal, the lack of feedback from Ankara and their very own inefficiency, the conspirators scramble to keep their plan on track and announce the success of the coup – that is, if the coup in the capital has taken place at all.