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200548 minPG-13documentary

4.7/ 10(3 ratings)• TMDB

Vendetta Song

200548 minPG-13documentary

4.7/ 10(3 ratings)• TMDB

A filmmaker travels 1,400 km to South Eastern Turkey to investigate the 30-year-old murder of her aunt.

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A filmmaker travels 1,400 km to South Eastern Turkey to investigate the 30-year-old murder of her aunt.

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Eylem Kaftandirector

Irene Lilienheim Angelicowriter

Jeremiah Hayes

Jeremiah Hayeswriter

Craig Segalwriter

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Eylem Kaftan travels to South Eastern Turkey to investigate her aunt’s murder, a case that has remained unsolved for 30 years. With only a faded family photograph and a few contacts, she seeks answers in a region marked by conflict. The documentary follows her efforts to piece together the circumstances surrounding the crime. Through interviews and personal reflections, Kaftan confronts the past while searching for the truth behind her family's tragedy. The film runs for 48 minutes and was released in 2005.

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