The Murder of Halit Yozgat (2020)
21-year-old Halit Yozgat was assassinated in broad daylight, in his family’s internet cafe on April 6, 2006 in Kassel Germany. Five witnesses were present in the 77 square metre space when Halit was shot twice in the head. Remarkably, an undercover agent from the German secret service was among those present in the cafe at the time of the murder, yet he claimed not to have heard gunfire nor noticed the body slumped at the front desk. A rigorous counter-investigation by London-based research agency Forensic Architecture inspired the Australian composer and director Ben Frost to write the opera The Murder of Halit Yozgat. With his unconventional combination of sound art, electronic music and dark metal, Frost brings a performance in which a sound nobody heard irrevocably ties all of those present together.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Murder of Halit Yozgat about?
- 21-year-old Halit Yozgat was assassinated in broad daylight, in his family’s internet cafe on April 6, 2006 in Kassel Germany. Five witnesses were present in the 77 square metre space when Halit was shot twice in the head. Remarkably, an undercover agent from the German secret service was among those present in the cafe at the time of the murder, yet he claimed not to have heard gunfire nor noticed the body slumped at the front desk. A rigorous counter-investigation by London-based research agency Forensic Architecture inspired the Australian composer and director Ben Frost to write the opera The Murder of Halit Yozgat. With his unconventional combination of sound art, electronic music and dark metal, Frost brings a performance in which a sound nobody heard irrevocably ties all of those present together.
- Who directed The Murder of Halit Yozgat?
- The Murder of Halit Yozgat was directed by Trevor Tweeten, Ben Frost.
- How long is The Murder of Halit Yozgat?
- The Murder of Halit Yozgat has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is The Murder of Halit Yozgat?
- The Murder of Halit Yozgat is a Music film.
- Where was The Murder of Halit Yozgat produced?
- The Murder of Halit Yozgat was produced in Germany, Iceland.