TY - BOOK AU - Oguz, Orhan. AU - Sert,Ayton AU - Kutay Köktürk AU - Pinar Afsar AU - Serap Saglar AU - Öslem Savas AU - Talat Bulut TI - Tarzan of Manisa AV - DVD 001158 PY - 1994/// CY - Turkey PB - Promete Film KW - Drama N1 - Nuray Oguz N2 - Ahmet Bedevi, also known as Tarzan of Manisa, was born in 1900 in Baghdad to become a soldier, fighting in the War of Independence and honored with a medal. He returned to a ruined and destroyed Manisa in 1923. Bedevi started working at the Municipality as a fireman and a gardener. He became the pioneer and symbol of planting activities. Because of the soft climate of the area, he first wore a vest and trousers and then he started wandering about in the town in his shorts. The people of Manisa saw his resemblance to Tarzan because of his clothes, and always cherished him with love. Tarzan of Manisa lived in the mount Spilylus, ignoring all his individual needs but working for a greener environment. He died on 31st May, 1963. However, he has never been forgotten by the locals UR - http://akas.imdb.com/title/tt0111366/ ER -