Two Locks of Hair: The Missing Girls of Dersim (2010)
The Dersim rebellion was a Kurdish uprising against the Turkish government in the Dersim region of eastern Turkey, which includes province s of Tunceli, Elazig and Bingöl . It was led by an Alevi chieftain Seyid Riza. As a result of cruel Turkish military attacks against the rebellion, ten thousands of Alevi Kurds and Zazas were killed and many others were internally displaced due to the conflict. This is a story of a girl who was separated from her family, language, belief, history and culture and who looks for them after 74 years.
Director: Nezahat Gündoğan
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 60 min
Release Date: May 11, 2010
Original Language: tr
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Two Locks of Hair: The Missing Girls of Dersim about?
- The Dersim rebellion was a Kurdish uprising against the Turkish government in the Dersim region of eastern Turkey, which includes province s of Tunceli, Elazig and Bingöl . It was led by an Alevi chieftain Seyid Riza. As a result of cruel Turkish military attacks against the rebellion, ten thousands of Alevi Kurds and Zazas were killed and many others were internally displaced due to the conflict. This is a story of a girl who was separated from her family, language, belief, history and culture and who looks for them after 74 years.
- Who directed Two Locks of Hair: The Missing Girls of Dersim?
- Two Locks of Hair: The Missing Girls of Dersim was directed by Nezahat Gündoğan.
- How long is Two Locks of Hair: The Missing Girls of Dersim?
- Two Locks of Hair: The Missing Girls of Dersim has a runtime of 1h 0m (60 minutes).
- What genre is Two Locks of Hair: The Missing Girls of Dersim?
- Two Locks of Hair: The Missing Girls of Dersim is a Documentary film.