"'Mustafa' a hit in Turkey
Doc mixes original footage and re-enactments
LONDON A new film about Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, the founder of modern-day Turkey, has become a sensation in his native country.
"Mustafa," a docu written and directed by Can Dundar, which mixes original footage with re-enactments of the leader's life, is the fastest grossing Turkish pic of the year. It has garnered almost a million admissions since its debut Oct. 29, only days before the 70th anniversary of Ataturk's death Nov. 10."
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