Description |
1 videodisc (105 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet. |
System Details |
DVD, region-free NTSC, full screen (1.33:1) presentation; Dolby Digital. |
Cast |
Nazmi Qirix, Newroz Baz, Mizgin Kapazan, Ara Güler, Lucia Marano. |
Credits |
Director of photography, Jacek Petrycki ; editor, Nicolas Gäster ; music, Vlatko Stefanovski ; costume designer, Natali Yeres. |
Note |
Originally released as a motion picture in 1999. |
Audience |
MPAA rating: Not rated. |
Summary |
Mehmet is a cheerful young man from Western Turkey, and Berzan is a Kurdish rebel in the underground, who become fast friends while living in Istanbul. Mehmet is unjustly arrested, but the experience makes him aware of his country's political realities. When the situation heats up, and Berzan is involved, Mehmet embarks on a sweeping, spiritual journey across Turkey to his friend's Kurdish homeland. |
Note |
Special features: booklet includes interview. |
Awards |
Istanbul International Film Festival, 1999: Best Turkish Director of the Year (Yesim Ustaoglu); Best Turkish Film of the Year (Yesim Ustaoglu); FIPRESCI Prize National Competition (Yesim Ustaoglu); People's Choice Award National Competition (Yesim Ustaoglu). |
Language |
Kurdish and Turkish dialogue, English subtitles. |
Note |
GMD: videorecording. |
Subject |
Turks -- Drama.
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Kurds -- Turkey -- Drama.
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Political participation -- Drama.
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Kurds -- Political activity -- Drama.
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Genre/Form |
Feature films.
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Foreign films.
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Added Author |
Ustaoğlu, Yeșim.
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Qirix, Nazmi.
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Baz, Newroz.
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Kapazan, Mizgin.
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Güler, Ara.
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Marano, Lucia.
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Petrycki, Jacek.
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Stefanovski, Valtko, 1957-
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Facets Video (Firm)
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Added Title |
Günese yolculuk |
ISBN |
1565804007 |
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9781565804005 |
Standard No. |
736899083922 |
Music No. |
DV79747 Facets Video |
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