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Turkish Star Wars: Worst Movie or Accidental Hit?
1 Sep
Summary
- The film was a domestic hit in 1982, known as Turkish Star Wars.
- It was created when a space opera's production budget ran out.
- This film is a prime example of Turkish Copy Cinema.

In 1982, Turkish director Çetin İnanç faced a cinematic crisis when a planned ambitious space opera collapsed due to an insufficient budget. To salvage the production, İnanç ingeniously repurposed the existing elements, leading to the creation of a film initially titled The Man Who Saves the World. This resourceful move resulted in an unexpected domestic hit.
Now globally recognized as Turkish Star Wars, the movie is frequently cited as one of the worst films ever made. Its story is being told by Louis Harnett O'Meara, utilizing an archival interview with İnanç recorded by historian Ali Murat Güven. The film stands as a prominent artifact of Turkish Copy Cinema, a genre that has significantly diminished since Turkey began enforcing copyright laws more rigorously.