Silence (2010)
During the civil war in Turkey, many people were assassinated or disappeared while in custody. Mothers and families of the ones who disappeared in custody have held a demonstration every Saturday for the last 15 years. These mothers are called the Saturday mothers. The project tells the story of the encounter between an ex-soldier and a mother who's son disappeared in custody.
Director: Aziz Çapkurt
Genre: Drama, War
Runtime: 14 min
Release Date: September 1, 2010
Cast
Screenplay
Cinematography: Serdar Guz
Editing: Aziz Çapkurt
Production: Mesopotamia Cinema Collective, Yapım 13
Country: Turkey
Language: Türkçe
Original Language: tr
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Silence about?
- During the civil war in Turkey, many people were assassinated or disappeared while in custody. Mothers and families of the ones who disappeared in custody have held a demonstration every Saturday for the last 15 years. These mothers are called the Saturday mothers. The project tells the story of the encounter between an ex-soldier and a mother who's son disappeared in custody.
- Who directed Silence?
- Silence was directed by Aziz Çapkurt.
- Who stars in Silence?
- Silence stars İlker Kızmaz, Saadet Çaçan, Fırat Aksan, Musa Karagöz, Mehmet Hadi Sümer, Hevidar Bakır.
- How long is Silence?
- Silence has a runtime of 14m (14 minutes).
- What genre is Silence?
- Silence is a Drama, War film.
- Where was Silence produced?
- Silence was produced in Turkey.