Written and directed by Livaneli, the film depicts Atatürk’s life through the eyes of his childhood friend and aide-de-camp, Salih Bozok. It focuses on the human element of the leadership, emphasizing friendship, sacrifice, and the personal cost of revolution.

The project serves as a bridge for younger generations to connect with the values of the early Republican era.

Special editions of the Veda soundtrack or remastered film versions released for the Centenary of the Turkish Republic (2023).