Zer
Synopsis
Zer is the story of a song, whispered to Jan's ear on his grandmother's deathbed. A survivor of Dersim Massacre, Zarife hid her identity, her past in her memory of this song. Raised in NYC, Jan begins a journey through Kurdistan, searching for his grandma's past and his own self.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2017-03-16
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Edinburgh International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kazım Öz
- Screenplay & Story
- Kazım Öz
- Original Score
- Mustafa Biber
- Original Title
- Zer
- Country of Origin
- Turkey
- Spoken Languages
- English, Kurdish, Turkish
- Runtime
- 1h 53m
- Production Studios
- Köz Film, Newa Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kazım Öz
Kazım Öz
Mustafa Biber
Turan Tokel, Meral Balik, Kazım Öz
Department Leadership Roster
Kazım Öz
Writer
Turan Tokel
Producer
Kazım Öz
Director
Meral Balik
Producer
Kazım Öz
Producer
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Kurdish Films (Kurdish Cinema)
The collection includes Kurdish films and films about the Kurds or Kurdistan. There are many more Kurdish films out there, but I will not add a film to the list if I haven't watched it.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Zer
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What is Zer about?
Zer is the story of a song, whispered to Jan's ear on his grandmother's deathbed. A survivor of Dersim Massacre, Zarife hid her identity, her past in her memory of this song. Raised in NYC, Jan begins a journey through Kurdistan, searching for his grandma's past and his own self.
Who directed Zer?
Zer was directed by Kazım Öz.
Who stars in Zer?
The principal cast of Zer includes Nik Xhelilaj, Güler Ökten, Tomris İncer, Haleigh Ciel, Levent Özdilek.
When was Zer released and how long is it?
Zer was released in 2017 with a total runtime of 1h 53m.
Who composed the musical score for Zer?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Zer was composed by Mustafa Biber.