The Ottoman Lieutenant Page #2

Synopsis: A beautiful, strong-willed woman, who, frustrated by ongoing injustice at home, leaves the United States after meeting Jude, an American doctor who runs a remote medical mission within the Ottoman Empire - a world both exotic and dangerous, and on the brink of what is about to become the first World War. There, she finds her loyalty to Jude and the mission's founder tested when she falls in love with their perceived enemy, a lieutenant in the Ottoman Imperial Army. Now, with invading army forces at their doorstep, and the world about to plunge into all-out war, she must make a decision if she wants to be what other people want her to be, or to be herself.
Genre: Drama, War
Director(s): Joseph Ruben
Production: Paladin
 
IMDB:
6.8
Metacritic:
26
Rotten Tomatoes:
18%
R
Year:
2017
106 min
$173,750
Website
251 Views


Well, I could.

It might be easier if I just show you.

Come on. You don't want to miss the most

beautiful mosque in Istanbul, do you?

Come on!

(CALL TO PRAYER)

Take off your shoes and cover your hair.

It's like being inside God's thoughts.

(SPEAKING IN TURKISH)

It appears our time inside

God's thoughts has come to an end.

Goodbye.

Thank you, Mr...?

Lieutenant Ismail Veli

of the Ottoman Imperial Army.

When I'm not playing tour guide

to young American ladies.

Lillian Rowe.

Well... I hope your visit to my country

is a pleasant one, Miss Rowe.

Pleasant but brief.

There's a war coming.

MAN:
I'm sorry, Miss Rowe,

but I can no longer guarantee delivery.

The Ottoman Empire may be entering

a state of war any day now.

Goods intended for the American missions

are being detained.

Your only choice is to return home.

I didn't come this far

just to turn around now.

There may be one way

in which you can obtain permission.

Yes?

You would need to find

a military escort.

ISMAIL:
Uncle, this is ridiculous.

UNCLE:
The American girl requested you

by name. Think of it as an opportunity.

An opportunity? This hospital

is in the middle of nowhere.

Once this war begins, Russia will try

to expand its borders into Anatolia.

The question is whether the Armenians

in the region will stand with the empire

or join the Russians against us.

Ah. So you want me to be a spy?

Let us be honest with each other.

Your name and your charm

have carried you this far.

But now it's time for you

to prove yourself.

All right.

(MAN SHOUTS IN TURKISH)

(TRAIN WHISTLE)

I just don't know when I'll be back.

We'll see.

Lieutenant Veli.

I can't thank you enough for your help.

Actually, Miss Rowe, it's I

who should be thanking you.

This is a great opportunity

to put aside my military career

and help you drag your boxes and your

ridiculous truck to the edge of nowhere.

(WOMEN CHATTER)

Lieutenant Veli.

I am sorry if this trip interferes

with your grand plans for yourself,

but given that your countrymen

are in desperate need of medical help,

you might think about their needs

instead of your own.

ISMAIL:
Erm...

You can't be here.

(CLEARS THROAT)

Miss Rowe!

Miss Rowe! There are customs here.

You need to observe them

if you're going to get along.

Thank you, Lieutenant,

for pointing that...

(GASPS)

(TRAIN WHISTLE)

(HORSE NEIGHS)

(MEN SPEAK IN TURKISH)

- You shouldn't wander off.

- I'm perfectly fine.

Is that MountArarat where Noah landed?

Yes. We call it Ar Da.

Ar Da.

Noah and the Great Flood. Adam and Eve.

You know, it's also

part of the Islamic culture.

- Really?

- Hm-hm.

- Adam and Eve?

- Hm-hm.

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Submitted on August 05, 2018

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