The documentary shot in a Laz village called M3’anu is about the lives of women living in the region. The documentary focuses on women who have a great endurance without being crushed under the heavy load they carry on their backs, the difficulties of living conditions and the heavy load brought by taking care of their families, nevertheless, they do not give up their songs and smile on their faces.
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Yeşim Ustaoğlu Director · Thomas Balkenhol Editor
First release April 18, 2004 · Produced in Türkiye · Original title Sırtlarındaki Hayat
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Türkiye
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Original title
Sırtlarındaki Hayat
Original language
Turkish
Spoken on screen
Turkish
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Türkiye · April 18, 2004
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