Rojek

Movie"Face to face with jihadists"
Audience Score
67
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NR 2 hr 8 minDrama, War, Documentary
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.
DirectorZaynê Akyol

Movie Details

Original Language:Kurdish
Executive Producers:Farès Ladjimi, Philippe Lombart
Production Companies:Metafilms, Téléfilm Canada, Tribeca Film Institute, Cinereach
Movie Tags:
documentarysocial documentarypolitical documentaryislamprisoner of warwar documentaryislamismpolitical prisonerswar absurdityislamic studies