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201719 minPGdoc-short

6.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

The Return

201719 minPGdoc-short

6.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Three women from a family return to Kavala, Greece, to reclaim land taken from their ancestors during the population exchange with Turkey.

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Nesli Özalp Tuncer

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Three women from a family return to Kavala, Greece, to reclaim land taken from their ancestors during the population exchange with Turkey.

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Kavala, Greece, is the focal point for three women from a family displaced during the population exchange between Turkey and Greece. The documentary follows the third and fifth generations as they return to their ancestral homeland. They confront the challenge of reclaiming land that belonged to their ancestors, including the graves of family members. Directed by Nesli Özalp Tuncer, "The Return" runs for 19 minutes and was released in 2017.

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