My expectations were higher about this movie. This is third biopic of producer Mustafa Uslu but Cicero is not as good as Ayla and Muslum. It is not so biographic because there are a lot of differences with reality. I know it is normal sometimes but Ilyas Bazna's story is so dubious in real life and we can clearly see decisions that filmmakers made for making this movie more dramatic. Studio is trying to make their next movie's PR in this movie, that sounds so wrong to me. If I talk about production of Cicero, visuality is great. But sound editing and mixing sucks. Dubbing is so bad and not realistic. I can't figure out how an English person can speak Turkish language better than an educated Turk? And why these people are speaking two different languages in the same dialogue? On the other hand story is okay but it has voids in some parts. Opening sequence is awesome. Final sequence looks disorganised and transfected but Ataturk twist has made me smile. For acting, Burcu Biricik and Erdal Besikcioglu are awesome I liked them as always but supporting actors are not well except Ertan Saban and Gerry George. Also Hitler's and Ataturk's actors doesn't look so realistic. Finally, best thing this movie has is it feels like a Hollywood movie and I would like to see more movies like that in better ways. Worst thing this movie has is it is an agent story but it hasn't enough action. It could be more paced.
26 Reviews
Slow Movie
akinisik21 January 2019
Compelling story with mediocre executiom
Goztepeli12 April 2019
It is a very compelling story of a historical person who played an important role in Ankara during second war. The casting of Erdal Besikcioglu and Burcu Biricik deserves 8/10 rating. Co-acting cast is definitely at 5/10 rating. The movie sounds as if it had a bug during the sound mixage. There is an echo during dialogues and we even asked Movie Theater if the problem is with their sound system. They rechecked and confirmed that it is the original playback.
Also some shooting places are not so realistic and it feels like it is shot in a studio environment.
Nearly Perfect
proximinus14 April 2019
Not rubbish but not so good either
keremsahinoglu9416 October 2019
Another example of this producer has no problem with COMPLETELY altering the past. Just like he did with Ayla too. Besides; Erdal Besikcoglu is as good as always. I can't tell the same thing for the dubbings of the movie.
The dubbings made me feel like i'm watching something from seventies.
Still alright though.
The dubbings made me feel like i'm watching something from seventies.
Still alright though.
A huge and a decisive step in Turkish Cinema
aliemreozturk9528 January 2019
If you say, "hey what was happening in Turkey during WW2", then this is the right movie. For while not being directly involved, Turkey was really one of the major fronts of the war in a diplomatic struggle by keeping its naturality and also its existence. Çiçero successfully makes us feel the tension in Ankara under the dark clouds of WW2. While introducing us to a really compelling story, interesting and dimentioned characters it also presents us historical perspectice and humain values.
I congradulate the director and the composer for the scenes, the acts and the soundtract.
Inspired by a true story still its not a documentary and it has historical errors, though its important that it is a movie if these times. I wish movies were more sticked to the facts but I believe its just not the right time, at least not yet...
Not enough but good
seymashn-2920119 February 2019
Ok mostly acting is perfect or soundtracks are good too. But the only I didn't like it in this film which is nobody can speak German so they used dubbing instead of trying to speak. Please speak German then they can use dubbing in this way most viewer wouldn't irritated
Pity for expectations
gokselll14 July 2019
A very brilliant story has been wasted by the director. The story of spy Elyasa Banza is an excellent opportunity to create a realmaster. However, in Çiçero, acting performance are under-level, the scenario has lots of faults and thus, fails to create needed tension, everyone speaks Turkish but foreigner characaters very randomly starts to speaks their mother language by inadequate pronunciation etc...
Therefore, Çiçero not only wasted a beneficial material but also failed to manage the level of an overall popular movie.
Really good !
mehtapekinci26 January 2019
At least 8!
canaratcsa29 January 2019
The movie is at least 8/10. I have no idea why is it so underrated. I wouldn't really say anything bad about the movie. The costumes and scenes are very beautiful. Actors and actresses were really brilliant. Hopefully, this will get the attention it deserves and we'll have more movies like this one because our history is full of interesting stories to tell.
Facepalmed
tugitup25 January 2019
As a person who is Turkish and struggles to write comments on movies or books due to being not able to find out the correct words, my words on the movie are for certain which has never been that much.
Bad acting (even though Erdal B. Is one of the best in Turkey) and cinematography, cringe-making animations and graphics(we are in 2019, come on!),awful process of the scenario and itself.
Disappointing even though its attractive subject and stars.
Bad acting (even though Erdal B. Is one of the best in Turkey) and cinematography, cringe-making animations and graphics(we are in 2019, come on!),awful process of the scenario and itself.
Disappointing even though its attractive subject and stars.
Disappointment
ozturksila3 November 2019
Warning: Spoilers
I've just watch 15 minutes and I couldn't stand more because It wasn't realistic. Only head actor and actress have been chosen correctly, Typically Turkish director! They still think like we are living in 70s I guess. They think they still trick us like in old Turkish movies which the women started to see again after car accident.come on ! I want to say that even the good actors and actresses played, they were chosen unfortunately wrong. I saw the German men, they could find someone who look likes German more than chosen actors, or we have really good make up artists on youtube, they could just put make up. Speaking another language! I don't believe they speak German, it was so fake, I should have feel like they're speaking if the acting was good. The singing scene, I saw scene like this in a cheap Turkish series it was fake and cheap as like the series. In a bath scene when Erdal B. was singing again , come on! it wasn't hard to someone sing it in a bath and record it. Even the subject is good, I think the movie could be better. Let don't be tricked ourselves. The movie was careless. Whole world is in our hands, we watch a lot of movies. I think directors and producers should change their mindset. The only thing which made me look up the movie was shooting of it, but it wasn't enough to end it.
Underrated master piece
imap-0523220 May 2022
Even if you are not so much in WW2 mystery and spy stories, you will enjoy this brilliantly made movie picture.
The camera, the scenery, and the acting are superb.
An absolutely thrilling episode of counterespionage, compelling even without much action and a moderate dose of violence, that will keep you on suspense until the last minute.
Tastes are different, no question. However, for me this film is simply a model example of non-boring cinematographic art.
Highly recommended.
The camera, the scenery, and the acting are superb.
An absolutely thrilling episode of counterespionage, compelling even without much action and a moderate dose of violence, that will keep you on suspense until the last minute.
Tastes are different, no question. However, for me this film is simply a model example of non-boring cinematographic art.
Highly recommended.
Extremely Perfect based on Low Budget
firatisildar10 December 2020
As far as I know, the film's budget is quite low compared to overrated Hollywood movies. Especially the dressing and make-up of the characters are awesome. I've never seen Kemal Ataturk that much realistic! The movie presents perfect scenes of Turkey's baby capital Ankara, despite of almost a century.
Bad enough
umutocgdr5 May 2019
Saçma
alperenokur31 January 2019
Gidin destek verin ve 10 puan yapistirin
a-orhandal25 January 2019
Significant Part is fiction
loose_dude12 June 2021
The story depicts Cicero as Turkish hero. The truth is that he did it for money. He tried several times after the war to get West German govt to pay him for the counterfeit pounds. The story about the autistic child is completely fiction. The end of German. Moysisch as shown in the movie is untrue. A significant part of it is completely made up.
Entertaining espionage movie with a romantic twist
mosquitocyn11 January 2024
I find this movie pretty well-executed and delivered well on an entertaining perspective. It is based on some true events but I think more of a romanticized version. I approached this review not to rate it on how true it is but rather on an entertainment value and based on that I was rather impressed with this production. The acting by the cast was excellent. The costume, setting and music really sets the mood. It's fast moving and the 2 hours passed rather quickly. I was expecting a sad ending and was surprised with a good closure. A thoroughly entertaining spy movie set during the 2nd world war and executed rather stylishly without the sometimes unnecessary Hollywood loud style. A recommended watch.
Very Great narrative, anything could be better
freeatila27 September 2023
Maybe a better editing would have a better impact that's the only critic I would criticize. However mise-en scene and cinematography wise it is a masterpiece. I wish the crew take a little longer in post-production. Those footage and the script deserves 7.5 minimum on Imbd. It's a wasted opportunity on that manner. It us nearly there Turkish cinema has a little bit more to progress and develop then it would take where the it's art deserves in ranking of work cinema. This would be the best movie Turkish ciname has made so far. Turks are good on series but have to work on movies is because I believe working in short period of time .
Best Regards to y'all cinema lovers from Austin, TX USA OZ ATILA.
Best Regards to y'all cinema lovers from Austin, TX USA OZ ATILA.
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