The first feature film to emerge from Iraq after the American-led take-down of Saddam Hussein, Bhaman Ghobadi's TURTLES CAN FLY is a profoundly moving reminder that war spares nobody not even a child in its horrid wake. Between the borders of Iran and Turkey, the residents of an Iraqi Kurdistan village wait anxiously for the .. Read more
| Starring | Avaz Latif, Soran Ebrahim, Hirsh Feyssal |
|---|---|
| Director | Bahman Ghobadi |
| Genres | Drama, World Cinema |
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The first feature film to emerge from Iraq after the American-led take-down of Saddam Hussein, Bhaman Ghobadi's TURTLES CAN FLY is a profoundly moving reminder that war spares nobody not even a child in its horrid wake. Between the borders of Iran and Turkey, the residents of an Iraqi Kurdistan village wait anxiously for the violent arrival of the United States military. Satellite (Soran Ebrahim) is an ambitious adolescent who organizes the clearing of minefields and helps to install equipment that brings news from the outside world to his sheltered community. Meanwhile, three orphans are wandering aimlessly. Agrin (Avaz Latif) is intent on ditching the helpless three-year-old that she and her armless brother Henkov (Hirsh Feyssal) have been caring for. Henkov has the gift of premonition, yet unfortunately all of his visions point towards a tragic end. As the planes arrive and Saddam is removed from power once and for all, these innocent children must still confront the bleak reality that awaits them.
| Starring | Avaz Latif, Soran Ebrahim, Hirsh Feyssal |
|---|---|
| Director | Bahman Ghobadi |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 35 mins |
| Certificate |  |
| Genres | Drama, World Cinema |
| Language | DVD: Iranian, Iraqi |
| Released | Production year: 2004 To Rent: DVD: not available To Buy: DVD: 20 Sep 2005 |
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Something wrong with me?
There obviously must be something wrong with me as I see the average rating for this film is 3 and a half, however I could not stand to watch anymore than about... read more »
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Not for the faint hearted
This film sees Ghobadi exploring some of his favourite themes:- childhood, frontiers, trauma, responses to trauma etc., and he is at his own extreme. Some of ... read more »
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Thought Provoking
This a a charming film but it is also very powerful and shows a side of life that luckily most people have no experience of. The children are excellent with ... read more »
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Lasting appeal
I saw this movie a couple of years ago, and it lingers in my mind as one of the most powerful movie experiences I've enjoyed. It seemed the kid actors were ... read more »
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