Baris Akarsu was a well-known rock singer in Turkey. Unfortunately, he passed away after a car crash. He was famous for only about three years, and if you don't know much about him, you might ask, 'What made him so legendary that a movie was made about him?'

I believe the most important thing about him was his character. He stood against war, imperialism, and human rights violations, among other issues. Yes, we can say Baris Akarsu was a famous rock singer, but more than that, he was a true activist.

In the movie, however, I just saw a typical romantic "Turkish drama man," and it was clear that he was not portrayed like the real Baris Akarsu. I have to admit that Ismail Ege Sasmaz was a great casting choice-he looks a lot like Baris Akarsu, and his acting was really good. Ebru Nil Aydin was also a good choice for playing Hatice Akarsu.

As for the music, I don't have much to say-it was okay. But I wish we could have heard Baris Akarsu's real voice, which, unfortunately, we couldn't.

Finally, the editing was a part I didn't like.

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A life story of Baris Akarsu, who was a Turkish rock musician and actor.

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