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Don't Let Them Shoot the Kite

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Baris (Ozan Biler) is a toddler who lives in prison with his mother. Baris is guilty of no crime, but the Turkish justice system decrees that if a woman is sentenced to prison, her children must accompany her. When Inci (Nur Sürer), a woman serving time as a political prisoner, meets little Baris, she develops a friendship with him and discovers that his creative spirit is contagious. Inci and her new friend play games and gaze at the sky together, where they see kites and birds flying free.

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Peter Bradshaw Guardian A gentle and touching but also energised and emotionally urgent piece of work, whose cast present themselves to the audience with a rough-and-ready immediacy, like a theatrical company. Rated: 4/5 Nov 18, 2024 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member amazing acting of nur sürer... Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/25/23 Full Review Audience Member izlerken herzaman aglariiimm Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 01/25/23 Full Review Audience Member Muh-te-sem! Turkiye'nin gururu... Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/03/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Baris (Ozan Biler) is a toddler who lives in prison with his mother. Baris is guilty of no crime, but the Turkish justice system decrees that if a woman is sentenced to prison, her children must accompany her. When Inci (Nur Sürer), a woman serving time as a political prisoner, meets little Baris, she develops a friendship with him and discovers that his creative spirit is contagious. Inci and her new friend play games and gaze at the sky together, where they see kites and birds flying free.
Director
Tunç Basaran
Genre
Drama
Original Language
Turkish
Runtime
1h 25m