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Face to face with jihadists

After the impressive Gulistan, Land of Roses (VdR 2016), the Kurdish filmmaker Zaynê Akyol returns with these conversations with imprisoned members of the Islamic State, alternating their words with aerial views of the countryside. An unexpected look at a far-reaching current political issue and a film whose subject matter and rhythm create an impressive cinematic object.

2h 8m2022TMDb 6.7

Kurdish

Crew and Cast

Storyline

After the impressive Gulistan, Land of Roses (VdR 2016), the Kurdish filmmaker Zaynê Akyol returns with these conversations with imprisoned members of the Islamic State, alternating their words with aerial views of the countryside. An unexpected look at a far-reaching current political issue and a film whose subject matter and rhythm create an impressive cinematic object.

  • Metafilms
  • Téléfilm Canada
  • Tribeca Film Institute
  • Cinereach

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Info

Status
Released
Released
15 April 2022
Runtime
2h 8m
TMDB score
6.7 / 10 (5 votes)

Production

Director
Zaynê Akyol
Writers
Zaynê Akyol
Studios
Metafilms, Téléfilm Canada, Tribeca Film Institute
Countries
Canada

Languages

Original
Kurdish
Spoken
German, English, Arabic, French, Kurdish