Exile In Buyukada

A Balanced Political documentary
"Exile in Buyukada" offers a multitude of stories tied to a single event: the 1929-1934 exile in Turkey by Leon Trotsky following his expulsion from the Soviet Union after his losing power struggle with Stalin. The film offers not only a personal history of Trotsky's unusual exile, but also a rich history of the development of the modern secular state in Turkey, the rise of communism and fascism in 1930s Europe, the chilling global reach of Stalin's police apparatus and the cult of celebrity in the pre-digital era.

Trotsky originally had no desire to spend his exile in Turkey. He did not speak the language, had no affinity for the culture, and was singularly opposed to the anti-communist focus of Kemal Ataturk, who was trying to kickstart the once-backward Islamic nation into the midst of the 20th century. Nor was Turkey originally pleased to have Trotsky. Not only did his presence bring a sudden wave of secret agents and would-be assassins, but there was also a large...

excellent documentary
This an excellent documentary about Buyukada . The documentary is based on the book 'The Prophet Outcast' and is very accurate and informing about the 4 exiled years of Leon Trotsky in