Unburied In The Past: The Missing Girls of Dersim (2014)

Maybe we unintentionally locked away the past...

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This is the story of Emoş Gülver, one of hundreds of women who decided to search for their roots after seeing the 2010 documentary “İki Tutam Saç: Dersim’in Kayıp Kızları” (Two Locks of Hair: The Lost Girls of Dersim), which recounted the stories of little girls who were separated from their parents in the late 1930s during a state intervention against the Dersim revolt in Tunceli. Emoş was 5 years old when her family was killed in Dersim, taken by a military officer who took part in the operation and raised by his family. 75 years later, she begins a journey with her daughter back to her roots.

Director: Nezahat Gündoğan
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 79 min
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Production: Miraz Film
Country: Turkey
Language: Kurdish, Türkçe
Original Language: tr

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Unburied In The Past: The Missing Girls of Dersim about?
This is the story of Emoş Gülver, one of hundreds of women who decided to search for their roots after seeing the 2010 documentary “İki Tutam Saç: Dersim’in Kayıp Kızları” (Two Locks of Hair: The Lost Girls of Dersim), which recounted the stories of little girls who were separated from their parents in the late 1930s during a state intervention against the Dersim revolt in Tunceli. Emoş was 5 years old when her family was killed in Dersim, taken by a military officer who took part in the operation and raised by his family. 75 years later, she begins a journey with her daughter back to her roots.
Who directed Unburied In The Past: The Missing Girls of Dersim?
Unburied In The Past: The Missing Girls of Dersim was directed by Nezahat Gündoğan.
Who stars in Unburied In The Past: The Missing Girls of Dersim?
Unburied In The Past: The Missing Girls of Dersim stars Orhan Alkaya, Aslıhan Kandemir.
How long is Unburied In The Past: The Missing Girls of Dersim?
Unburied In The Past: The Missing Girls of Dersim has a runtime of 1h 19m (79 minutes).
What genre is Unburied In The Past: The Missing Girls of Dersim?
Unburied In The Past: The Missing Girls of Dersim is a Documentary film.
Where was Unburied In The Past: The Missing Girls of Dersim produced?
Unburied In The Past: The Missing Girls of Dersim was produced in Turkey.