The Town That Drove Away
Synopsis
The historic village of Hasankeyf, a Kurdish majority settlement, is ordered to relocate after plans are made to build a dam. The stark beauty of the Anatolian landscape frames the devastated buildings, the site of a political game requiring obedience and submission. When all has disappeared, only a bitter and unsettling sense of dignity will remain.
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Trailer | The Town That Drove Away | Grzegorz Piekarski & Natalia Pietsch
Type: Trailer • Published 2025-03-17
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Visions du Réel
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Grzegorz Piekarski, Natalia Pietsch
- Screenplay & Story
- Natalia Pietsch, Grzegorz Piekarski
- Original Score
- Jozef van Wissem
- Original Title
- The Town That Drove Away
- Country of Origin
- Poland
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic, Kurdish, Turkish
- Runtime
- 1h 10m
- Production Studios
- LARMO, Telewizja Polska, MACZU PICZU
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Grzegorz Piekarski, Natalia Pietsch
Natalia Pietsch, Grzegorz Piekarski
Jozef van Wissem
Natalia Pietsch, Grzegorz Piekarski
Alan Zejer
Katarzyna Kostecka
Department Leadership Roster
Grzegorz Piekarski
Director
Natalia Pietsch
Director
Natalia Pietsch
Director of Photography
Grzegorz Piekarski
Director of Photography
Alan Zejer
Editor
Katarzyna Kostecka
Producer
Jozef van Wissem
Original Music Composer
Natalia Pietsch
Screenplay
Grzegorz Piekarski
Screenplay
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Polish Films
Polish cinema: Wikidata country-of-origin Poland, merged with the canon (Polish Film School, Moral Anxiety, Has, Zulawski, Kieslowski, Wajda, contemporary).
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What is The Town That Drove Away about?
The historic village of Hasankeyf, a Kurdish majority settlement, is ordered to relocate after plans are made to build a dam. The stark beauty of the Anatolian landscape frames the devastated buildings, the site of a political game requiring obedience and submission. When all has disappeared, only a bitter and unsettling sense of dignity will remain.
Who directed The Town That Drove Away?
The Town That Drove Away was directed by Grzegorz Piekarski, Natalia Pietsch.
Who stars in The Town That Drove Away?
The principal cast of The Town That Drove Away includes Not specified.
When was The Town That Drove Away released and how long is it?
The Town That Drove Away was released in 2025 with a total runtime of 1h 10m.
Who composed the musical score for The Town That Drove Away?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Town That Drove Away was composed by Jozef van Wissem.