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Silence 2010 Directed by Aziz Çapkurt Bêdengî

During the civil war in Turkey, many people were assassinated or disappeared while in custody. Mothers and families of the ones who disappeared in custody have held a demonstration every Saturday for the last 15 years. These mothers are called the Saturday mothers. The project tells the story of the encounter between an ex-soldier and a mother who's son disappeared in custody.

Country Turkey
Production Country Turkey
Language Turkish
Spoken Language Turkish
Gneres Drama , War
Production Companies Yapım 13 , Mesopotamia Cinema Collective
Release Date 1 September 2010
14 mins