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Champion

Original title: Bizim Için Sampiyon
  • 2018
  • 2h 10m
IMDb RATING
8.2/10
14K
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Farah Zeynep Abdullah and Ekin Koç in Champion (2018)
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A true love and success story from the 1990s Turkey, revolving around a jockey (Halis Karatas), a horse (Bold Pilot) and the daughter of the horse's owner who is at the same time the volunta... Read allA true love and success story from the 1990s Turkey, revolving around a jockey (Halis Karatas), a horse (Bold Pilot) and the daughter of the horse's owner who is at the same time the voluntary caretaker of the horse.A true love and success story from the 1990s Turkey, revolving around a jockey (Halis Karatas), a horse (Bold Pilot) and the daughter of the horse's owner who is at the same time the voluntary caretaker of the horse.

  • Director
    • Ahmet Katiksiz
  • Writers
    • Ahmet Katiksiz
    • Serkan Yoruk
  • Stars
    • Ekin Koç
    • Farah Zeynep Abdullah
    • Fikret Kuskan
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    8.2/10
    14K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Ahmet Katiksiz
    • Writers
      • Ahmet Katiksiz
      • Serkan Yoruk
    • Stars
      • Ekin Koç
      • Farah Zeynep Abdullah
      • Fikret Kuskan
    • 39User reviews
    • 14Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 10 nominations total

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    Ekin Koç
    Ekin Koç
    • Halis Karatas
    Farah Zeynep Abdullah
    Farah Zeynep Abdullah
    • Begüm Atman
    Fikret Kuskan
    • Özdemir Atman
    Sibel Tasçioglu
    • Meral Atman
    Ali Seçkiner Alici
    Ali Seçkiner Alici
    • Hasan Karatas
    Serkan Ercan
    Serkan Ercan
    • Yasar
    Erdem Akakçe
    Erdem Akakçe
    • Mümin Çilgin
    Sekvan Serinkaya
    • Gülaga
    Merve Altinkaya
    • Zeynep Atman
    Melis Sezen
    Melis Sezen
    • Esra Atman
    Mert Denizmen
    • Tuncay Usakli
    Senay Dede
    • Lale Atman
    Oguz Kara
    • Erdi Karatas
    Nurhan Özenen
    • Dr. Nese
    Burak Tamdogan
    Burak Tamdogan
    • Dr. Hakan
    Nalan Kuruçim
    Nalan Kuruçim
    • Meliha Karatas
    Halis Karatas
    • Self
    Ali Kayakit
    • Self
    • Director
      • Ahmet Katiksiz
    • Writers
      • Ahmet Katiksiz
      • Serkan Yoruk
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews39

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    8KeremUlucay

    NUMBER 1 BOLD PILOT IS COMING!

    "Bizim Icin Sampiyon" is one of the best Turkish movies of 2018. I found it better than I expected. It is dramatic, inspiring and it makes you smile. It is not just a Bold Pilot Movie. It is a mix of Halis Karatas' and Begum Atman's stories. Movie can amazingly tell their relationship, their motivations and their emotions. Race sequences were really great. They were exciting and thrilling. Especially Gazi and Bogazici Enternasyonel. These events are so special and movie is good at telling their specialities. In story, there are lots of races again and again but director made all of them in different ways and because of that it never became boring. Ahmet Katiksiz did a great job and this is his best movie. Farah Zeynep Abdullah and Ekin Koc were really good. Especially Farah Zeynep. Ekin fits his role. But sometimes he becomes artificial. Also, movie has great and creative lines. Of course some dialogues are cliche but it is not a big problem. Finally; I think, best thing that movie did is the final part. It was best biopic final I have watched these days. Real stuff are so impressive.
    10sonerayanlar

    Such a great movie that is taking us back to life of a Legend , Bold Pilot She is more than a horse

    This is a real story of an ambitious horse rider Halis Karatas and fastest Racing horse BOLD PILOT ..This horse is definitely more than a racing horse who touched many lives of many people around her and the people who watched her on the racing tracks.. Just a small example to show you how precious she was, when Bold Pilot is prepared for the start box, the whole hippodrum, race track with audiences kept quite ..that is How this wonderful horse was...
    10irlandalidevletmemuru

    One of the best Turkish movies

    Great story, great casting, great acting. even you are not interested in horse races, you should get this experience.
    10Moosty

    One of the best Turkish movies of all time!

    "To be champion means to keep running even when you know that you will lose someday."

    One of the best Turkish movies of all time, one of the best movies of last decade in the whole world. It is full of emotion getting hold of you all through the movie so much so that you hardly realize when it comes to an end. It keeps you occupied another 2 hours after you leave the movie theater.

    "Champion" is tour de force for Turkish film industry and it deserves international recognition. In fact, it can really be very successful abroad, if a good advertising campaign is carried out, at least in countries where Turkish TV serials are already popular.

    It is a story revolving around Bold Pilot, a real life race horse which was very popular in 1990's Turkey. You don't have to be a fan of horses or horse races to enjoy this movie. It is a story of love, hope and solidarity against all odds. A story told in a very touchy way. It is the story of ordinary people who are left behind, but never give up fighting for a better life. It is a story of human beings. It is our story.
    10senizekler

    Muhtesem bir film

    Konu, oyunculuk, çekim, konunun islenmesi hepsi muhtesem.

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    • Trivia
      The real Halis Karatas seen as rival jockey next to Halis Karatas played by Ekin Koç in paddock before Great Gazi Derby
    • Quotes

      Özdemir Atman: It's your love that ignited this fuse.

      Begüm Atman: And love grows as you share.

    • Connections
      Featured in The Pit: Ailem (2018)
    • Soundtracks
      The Way (Instrumental)
      Composed by Zack Hemsey

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    • Release date
      • December 7, 2018 (Turkey)
    • Country of origin
      • Turkey
    • Official sites
      • Instagram
      • Official Ay Yapim
    • Language
      • Turkish
    • Also known as
      • One Love
    • Filming locations
      • Istanbul, Turkey
    • Production companies
      • Ay Yapim
      • Medyapim
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    • Gross worldwide
      • $6,214,362
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    • Runtime
      2 hours 10 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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