Fetih (Conquest) 1453 | Preparing the Cannonball

Fetih 1453 - Conquest 1453
Director : Faruk Aksoy
Producer : Faruk Aksoy
Production Co : Aksoy Film
Screenplay: Atilla Engin
Director Of Photography : Mirsad Herovic - Hasan Gergin
Music : Benjamin Wallfisch
Costume Designer : Canan Goknil
Stars : Devrim Evin, İbrahim Celikkol, Dilek Serbest, Cengiz Coskun
Genres : History, Action, Drama, Love, War
Release Date: 2012 Runtime: 162 Min.

Either I will conquer Istanbul or Istanbul will conquer me.. Sultan Mehmet Han,

in 1453, The Byzantine capital of constantinople was surrounded by the Ottoman Turks.The city was merly a shadow of its former glory due to the empire's ever receding coffers, while the Ottoman Empire continued to grow rich. after years of tolerating the existence of byzantium, the ambitions Sultan, Mehmet II launched his campaing to end the Byzantine Empire and take Constantinople for the Ottomans, resulting in the greatest siege of that age.

[justsomerandomguynamedsam]

No wonders it took 3 hours to reload, amazing

[satyakammisra]

The top could only fire 3-4 times per day. Some taking a 500kg canon ball. You can see one of them at the museum today in Istanbul.

Technology won. Sultan was smart and used religious fervor, technology, superior attack/siege tactics and had a multi-ethnic force.

Technology also was downfall of Ottoman empire. They forgot what made them great and post WW1, results showed.

[izhankhan]

Byzantine : walls of this city is unbreakable. Ottomans, how about I broke it anyways?

[torreeric]

1:14 this method of moving heavy object is really impressive... 😊👍

[yldrmbayezid]

Everyone gangsta untill sahi top is destroying your walls

[tylerredforge]

you know you're fucked when the cannon has a ritual everytime it reloads

[lintana]

Not an really fun fact but, they used to shoot this canon untill it exploded!! So yes, the crew died along with the canon!!!

[kiunzey]

I remember watching this during my school's movie night and that time, everyone said "WoOoOoOoH!" when they take out the cannon at 1:30. Good times.

[JohnDoeeWoah]

Fatih Sultan Mehmet, during the conquest of Istanbul, transported about 70 ships over land in one night to bypass a chain blocking the Golden Horn. This event occurred in 1453, and the Ottoman fleet's ships were moved from the land between Galata and Sarayburnu into the Golden Horn. This strategic move played a significant role in the conquest of the city.

[stber]

The cannon was so huge and heavy that around 100 yaks have used to pull it around !

[ComradeHellas]

Fun fact, Urban offered his services to Emperor Paleologos first.

[Wholspowerful]

muslim or christian does not matter
all wars are based on production competition

[CielD]

I wonder if this Canon can penetrate the wall of Ba Sing Se..

[syariefdirgantara]

Magnificent empire, magnificent peoples, magnificent cannon

[invadervim]

I would have really appreciated this with the original audio and subtitles

[sanguiniusonvacation]

These guns would later be uses against the British....in 1807

[MustafaKaraca]

Roses are red, violets are blue,
Visit the Ottoman, before they visit you
(always welcome, we like guests)

[vinzentjuanlopez]

so its like that one attack that is broken but long cooldown?

[g-botz]

Satu pelor yg meruntuhkan benteng terkuat Romawi

[AlexenderPeskov]

The promised king by the prophet to conquer the byzantine empire