The Legend of the Ugly King
2017, German. Directed by Hüseyin Tabak.
An exploration of the legacy of Yılmaz Güney – political dissident, convicted murderer, and visionary Kurdish filmmaker – who directed the 1982 Palme d'Or winning Yol from inside prison before dying in exile just two years later.
- Runtime
- 2h 2m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- German
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- Released
- 14 September 2017
- Original title
- Die Legende vom hässlichen König
- Country
- Austria, Germany
- Written by
- Hüseyin Tabak
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The Legend of the Ugly King runs 122 minutes (2h 2m).
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The Legend of the Ugly King isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 14 September 2017. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Legend of the Ugly King?
If you liked The Legend of the Ugly King, try South of the Border, Cristiano Ronaldo: World at His Feet, OLIVIA RODRIGO: driving home 2 u (a SOUR film).
Who directed The Legend of the Ugly King?
The Legend of the Ugly King (2017) was directed by Hüseyin Tabak and stars Yılmaz Güney, Tarık Akan, Patrick Blossier.