beynelmilel amsterdam have a large turkish population and this be my first turkish movie of life . i go to see this movie because i read good review of this movie . the story be in a small town in turkey in 1982 where the local military head hire a musical troupe to play for the arrival of their chief . the lead maestro young daughter and her lover boy be influence by communism movement . one day on hear a communist song be secretly play by the daughter the musician assume it a an international song ( thus the name of the movie ) and compose a musical piece for the arrival of military chief . it be only during the last performance that everybody realize the performance be of a communist song . the movie be a light arty comedy with a simple love story weave in it . but the end of the movie be sad . cezmi baskin a the musician have play his role with ease and his daughter role be play by beautiful ozgu namal while her lover role be play by umut kurt . there be lot of other character actor who have all play their role nicely . this be the first directoral debut for muharrem gulmez . he have give a simple and light hearted approach to the serious topic and and it be there within his low budget parameter he excel to keep thing real and enjoyable . i be from india and i do not understand turkish and but see the movie remind me of the 1970 era of indian movie where there be many art movie make on the backdrop of communist movement . just a trivia there be 9 turkish lady who have come to see this movie and i think this be also the first movie of my life when i be the only male in the audience . ( star positive ) .