Flight Number 884
Each year, thousands of Turkish bodies are flown back from Europe to their ancestral villages, reflecting the deep connections to home that persist after death.
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Each year, thousands of Turkish bodies are flown back from Europe to their ancestral villages, reflecting the deep connections to home that persist after death.
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Flight Number 884 chronicles the poignant journey of Muslim immigrants as their deceased loved ones are repatriated from Europe to their ancestral villages in Turkey. Each year, thousands of Turkish bodies are flown back, symbolizing the deep connections to home that persist even after death. The film intimately follows the last journey of one Muslim individual, whose body is transported from Vienna to a graveyard in Turkey, highlighting the emotional weight of this final voyage. Through this narrative, the film sheds light on the wishes and desires of these immigrants, reflecting on their lives and the cultural significance of returning to their roots.
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