Well (2018)
In the 1990s many people in Kurdistan were taken into custody and interrogated under torture; their killers disposed of the bodies by throwing them out of helicopters, or burying them in acid-filled wells. Thousands were murdered/disappeared by paramilitary forces—such as Jitem and Hizbul-Kontra—that were financed and supported by the state, though they have always stuck to the line: “We didn’t do it.” The documentary looks at the case of seven people, including four children, who were disappeared from the town of Kerboran [Dargeçit] in 1995, and tells the story of their families’ tireless search for their bones
Screenplay
Themes
Human Rights Violations and Effort for Justice, Child Labor and Shame of Exploitation
Keywords
turkey, ethnic cleansing, human rights, multiple murder, hidden body, state crimes, torture victim, kurds, missing
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Well TrailerFrequently Asked Questions
- What is Well about?
- In the 1990s many people in Kurdistan were taken into custody and interrogated under torture; their killers disposed of the bodies by throwing them out of helicopters, or burying them in acid-filled wells. Thousands were murdered/disappeared by paramilitary forces—such as Jitem and Hizbul-Kontra—that were financed and supported by the state, though they have always stuck to the line: “We didn’t do it.” The documentary looks at the case of seven people, including four children, who were disappeared from the town of Kerboran [Dargeçit] in 1995, and tells the story of their families’ tireless search for their bones
- Who directed Well?
- Well was directed by Veysî Altay.
- How long is Well?
- Well has a runtime of 1h 2m (62 minutes).
- What genre is Well?
- Well is a Documentary, History film.
- What is the budget of Well?
- Well had a budget of $55,500.
- Where was Well produced?
- Well was produced in Turkey.
- What are the themes of Well?
- The themes of Well include: Human Rights Violations and Effort for Justice, Child Labor and Shame of Exploitation.