The Unwanted
One million ethnic Turks in Bulgaria had their names forcibly changed to Bulgarian ones by communist authorities in the mid-1980s.
Synopsis
One million ethnic Turks in Bulgaria had their names forcibly changed to Bulgarian ones by communist authorities in the mid-1980s.
Synopsis
Three women in Bulgaria recount their experiences during a campaign of ethnic cleansing in the mid-1980s. The Bulgarian communist government forced the Turkish names of about one million ethnic Turks to be changed to Bulgarian names. This policy aimed to address long-standing ethnic tensions. The women share their personal stories of loss and divided families, illustrating the lasting impact of these actions. The film runs for 52 minutes and was released in 1999.
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