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202482 minPGdocumentary

Hold Still

202482 minPGdocumentary

Eight people disappeared in custody in the Dargeçit district of Mardin on October 29, 1995, with their remains found in wells years later.

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Eight people disappeared in custody in the Dargeçit district of Mardin on October 29, 1995, with their remains found in wells years later.

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Berke Başdirector

Abdülaziz Altınkaynakcast

Hayat Altınkaynakcast

Hazni Doğancast

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On October 29, 1995, eight people disappeared in the Dargeçit district of Mardin. Their case remained unresolved for years. From 2018 to 2022, the Dargeçit case was revisited, culminating in an acquittal. The documentary includes findings from 2013, 2014, and 2016, when bones and clothes linked to the missing individuals were discovered in various wells in the region. The film spans over two decades of investigation and reflection.

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