Movie Description

İki Tutam Saç: Dersim'in Kayıp Kızları

(2010)

Overview

The Dersim rebellion was a Kurdish uprising against the Turkish government in the Dersim region of eastern Turkey, which includes province s of Tunceli, Elazig and Bingöl . It was led by an Alevi chieftain Seyid Riza. As a result of cruel Turkish military attacks against the rebellion, ten thousands of Alevi Kurds and Zazas were killed and many others were internally displaced due to the conflict. This is a story of a girl who was separated from her family, language, belief, history and culture and who looks for them after 74 years.

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Facts

Original Titleİki Tutam Saç: Dersim'in Kayıp Kızları

Status Released

Release Information

  • 2010-05-11

Original Language

Runtime 01h 00m

Genres

  • Documentary