Voice of My Father (2012)
A haunting sociopolitical drama blending fiction and documentary to elucidate the turbulent history of a Kurdish family. Mehmet (co-director Zeynel Dogan) lives with his pregnant wife in Diyarbakir, eastern Turkey. His father was fatally injured while working in Saudi Arabia and all he has left is an audio tape letter. Now he is to become a father himself, he visits his mother to ask about more of these cassettes but she’s evasive, reluctant to upset Mehmet’s view of his father with the whole dark story.
Director: Orhan Eskikoy, Zeynel Dogan
Genre: Drama, Family
Runtime: 88 min
Release Date: November 1, 2012
Cast
- Basê Doğan - Basê
- Gülizar Doğan - Gülizar
- Zeynel Dogan - Mehmet
- Ahmet Talay
Screenplay
Production: Arizona Films, Riva Film, Perişan Film
Country: France, Germany, Turkey
Language: Kurdish, Türkçe
Original Language: ku
More Films by Director: Orhan Eskikoy, Zeynel Dogan
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Voice of My Father about?
- A haunting sociopolitical drama blending fiction and documentary to elucidate the turbulent history of a Kurdish family. Mehmet (co-director Zeynel Dogan) lives with his pregnant wife in Diyarbakir, eastern Turkey. His father was fatally injured while working in Saudi Arabia and all he has left is an audio tape letter. Now he is to become a father himself, he visits his mother to ask about more of these cassettes but she’s evasive, reluctant to upset Mehmet’s view of his father with the whole dark story.
- Who directed Voice of My Father?
- Voice of My Father was directed by Orhan Eskikoy, Zeynel Dogan.
- Who stars in Voice of My Father?
- Voice of My Father stars Basê Doğan, Gülizar Doğan, Zeynel Dogan, Ahmet Talay.
- How long is Voice of My Father?
- Voice of My Father has a runtime of 1h 28m (88 minutes).
- What genre is Voice of My Father?
- Voice of My Father is a Drama, Family film.
- Where was Voice of My Father produced?
- Voice of My Father was produced in France, Germany, Turkey.