Sivan, at around the age of 20, is a native of the Southeastern region of Anatolia. His father Saho is the leader of the Givdanli tribe who stays distant both to the state and to the insurgents who are influent in the region, in order to secure its existence. One day, Sivan meets with the girl he loves, Berfin in a field around the village. The same day the field is burnt by saboteurs and the whole harvest of the village is wasted. The investigation initiated after the incident, changes Sivan's life drastically. Taken in for an interrogation, Sivan is caught between the police and the insurgents. Thinking his son's life is in peril, Saho assures Sivan's fleeing out of the country. Taken to Germany by the help of a illegal network, Sivan is located in a refugee camp. However, in this new land whose language is alien to him, Sivan will go through an ordeal which will add a new dimension to the residue of his experiences in Turkey.
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Reis Çelik Director
Worldwide gross $12K · First release March 7, 2008 · Produced in Türkiye
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$12,042
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Türkiye
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Original title
Mülteci
Original language
Turkish
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Turkish
Release dates
Türkiye · March 7, 2008
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No release date listed for United States.
Japan
September 20, 2009 · Fukuoka International Film Festival
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