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Fratricide

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Azad (Erdal Celik), a young Kurd, emigrates to Germany to join his brother, Semo (Nurretin Celik). While staying in a hostel, Azad befriends a youth named Ibo (Xevat Gectan), and the pair work hard to make a living. Then Azad and Ibo have a fatal encounter with two Turkish brothers.

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Jay Weissberg Variety A hard-hitting, ultimately tragic tale of the struggle for identity among Kurdish emigres in urban Germany. Aug 25, 2006 Full Review Ray Bennett The Hollywood Reporter Arslen has a sharp eye for telling detail and draws memorable performances from his inexperienced cast in a bitter demonstration of how for too many people life is truly nasty, brutish and short. Aug 25, 2006 Full Review Elizabeth Weitzman New York Daily News At the start of Yilmaz Arslan's somber drama, it's hard to understand why the young narrator sounds so embittered. By the end, his sadness is devastatingly clear. Rated: 2.5/4 Aug 25, 2006 Full Review Louis Proyect rec.arts.movies.reviews Kurds feuding with Turks in the streets of Germany. Reminiscent of "Los Olvidados" or "Pixote". Grim but rewarding. Apr 7, 2007 Full Review Ken Fox TV Guide The age-old and sadly undying animosity between Kurds and Turks is played out on the streets of urban Germany in this bracing drama from Turkish-born filmmaker Yilmaz Arslan. Rated: 3.5/4 Aug 25, 2006 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member Dirigida por el realizador turco Yilmaz Arslan, esta es una película entrañable sobre la amistad y la inmigración. La dura realidad de la inmigración kurda en Alemania, es vista desde los ojos de un joven, Ibo (Xevat Gectan), que llega desde una comunidad rural de Kurdistán hacia la urbanizada Berlín. Es interesante ver que no serán las autoridades alemanas quienes harán la vida difícil a los inmigrantes. Ellos mismos se encargan de construir una pesadilla urbana, generada por pandillas, prostitución y venganzas por el honor familiar. Más en pantallanueve.blogspot.com Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/16/23 Full Review Audience Member What a Shocking Movie!!! Neo Realismo Brutalo!!! And that in Germany!!! The Kurdish-Turkish Conflicts enraged in the Citys of Germany!!! Never seen such a a Brutal Neo Realism Film but im curious on a Urban African Film Festival i visit soon!!! Cinematography, Soundtrack & Acting are Perfect!!! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/16/23 Full Review Audience Member Damn good film about camaraderie, loyalty to one's way of life, comeuppance, and the uselessness of division among assimilating cultures. It's on the Kurdish and Turkish disputes, but still retains relevance for any two distinct cultures. The protagonist and his daily adversity is all too harsh, topped with the supervision of a minor who's been exposed to the same raw climate. Once the eye-for-an-eye theme picks up some momentum, it's a dangerous foregone conclusion. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/14/23 Full Review Audience Member Fratricide adds unique layers to a familiar country bumpkin-in-the-big city story. Think "Midnight Cowboy" involving two Kurdish youths sticking together to survive an uncaring German city and a long-standing conflict with the Turks. Throw-in some guttural images of piss, spit, blood and guts. "Kite Runner" this ain't. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/25/23 Full Review Audience Member Raw. Really depressing story. I am starting to wonder is life for Kurdish and Turkish immigrants in Germany this horrible? Is this the reality?! Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/17/23 Full Review Audience Member (*** 1/2): Thumbs Up Well-acted and written. Intriguing throughout. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 01/18/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Azad (Erdal Celik), a young Kurd, emigrates to Germany to join his brother, Semo (Nurretin Celik). While staying in a hostel, Azad befriends a youth named Ibo (Xevat Gectan), and the pair work hard to make a living. Then Azad and Ibo have a fatal encounter with two Turkish brothers.
Director
Yilmaz Arslan
Producer
Yilmaz Arslan, Eddy Géradon-Luyckx, Donato Rotunno, Eric Tavitian
Screenwriter
Yilmaz Arslan
Distributor
Koch Lorber
Production Co
Tarantula, Luxembourg Film Fund, Hessische Filmförderung
Genre
Drama
Original Language
German
Release Date (Theaters)
Aug 23, 2006, Limited
Release Date (DVD)
Feb 20, 2007
Runtime
1h 36m