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Memed My Hawk

Editor's Note

In this 1984 saga, Memed is a young peasant living under the feudal system in 1920s Turkey who is smitten by the young woman arranged to be married to the corrupt governor?s fat, cloddish cousin. In a passionate act with implications both political and personal, Memed and the girl run off into the mountains, where they forge a bond with a group of brigands. But after Memed kills one of the governor?s men in self-defense and the girl is caught and convicted of murder, the now-wanted Memed must act very carefully as he plans to sweep in and save her once again.

Features

Under the harsh feudal system in the Anatolia region of Turkey in the 1920s, Abdi Aga (Peter Ustinov), an illiterate tyrant with pretentions of learning, owns five impoverished villages along with their inhabitants including Memed (Simon Dutton), a rebellious young man who decides to escape into the mountains and become a brigand. He takes with him his 17 year old girlfriend Hatche (Leonie Mellinger). A threat to the Aga's authority, Memed is pursued and in a confrontation the Aga's nephew is killed. Hatche, though innocent, is captured and charged with his murder. A distraught Memed determines to rescue her but has to plan his move carefully for there is now a price on her head. In the meantime his chivalry and determination to free his people has won the hearts of the brigands who vow their allegiance to him.

Technical Info

Release Information
	Studio: City Hall Records
	Release Date: 7/19/2005
	Running Time: 110 minutes
	Catalog ID: 11521
	UPC: 00029502115210
	Number of Discs: 1
Audio & Video
	Video: (unknown/unconverted)

Cast & Crew

	Peter Ustinov
	Herbert Lom
	Denis Quilley
	Michael Elphick
	Simon Dutton