Incomplete Sentences (2022)

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Aslı Erdoğan, world-renowned author and activist, has fallen into silence after she fled to Germany. Incomplete Sentences is a feature documentary on her literature and life, leading to exile in Frankfurt, after the Turkish regime’s oppression results in her unlawful imprisonment. Now, she struggles in exile while everybody is waiting for her to write again. Right after getting out of prison Aslı starts telling her story to the director, wandering in the streets of Istanbul she recites parts from her books and explains the stories behind. When Aslı goes to Germany to receive the Erich Maria Remarque Award she cannot return; thus her exile, which she likens to a semi-open prison, begins. As her health deteriorates and keeps her from writing, the tragedy in her books becomes her own reality.

Director: adar bozbay
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 58 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Cinematography: Koray Kesik
Editing: Burak Dal
Production: integral film
Country: Turkey
Language: English, Deutsch, Kurdish, Türkçe
Original Language: tr

Keywords

prisoner, fight, writer, democracy, injustice, kurdistan, kurdish, racial injustice, kurd

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Incomplete Sentences about?
Aslı Erdoğan, world-renowned author and activist, has fallen into silence after she fled to Germany. Incomplete Sentences is a feature documentary on her literature and life, leading to exile in Frankfurt, after the Turkish regime’s oppression results in her unlawful imprisonment. Now, she struggles in exile while everybody is waiting for her to write again. Right after getting out of prison Aslı starts telling her story to the director, wandering in the streets of Istanbul she recites parts from her books and explains the stories behind. When Aslı goes to Germany to receive the Erich Maria Remarque Award she cannot return; thus her exile, which she likens to a semi-open prison, begins. As her health deteriorates and keeps her from writing, the tragedy in her books becomes her own reality.
Who directed Incomplete Sentences?
Incomplete Sentences was directed by adar bozbay.
Who stars in Incomplete Sentences?
Incomplete Sentences stars Aslı Erdoğan, adar bozbay, Necmiye Alpay, Mehmet Atak.
How long is Incomplete Sentences?
Incomplete Sentences has a runtime of 58m (58 minutes).
What genre is Incomplete Sentences?
Incomplete Sentences is a Documentary film.
Where was Incomplete Sentences produced?
Incomplete Sentences was produced in Turkey.