What the Wind Took Away
Synopsis
"We, the Yazidis, became doves. Doves without wings", says Hedil. Stranded with her family in a Yazidi refugee camp in Eastern Turkey, she reminisces about her former life in Northern Iraq and recounts the horrors of her escape. The film follows two families' attempts at normality in an otherwise miserable place. (ML)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Martin Klingenböck, Helin Çelik
- Original Title
- What the Wind Took Away
- Country of Origin
- Turkey, Austria
- Release Date
- 01/12/2017
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 15m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Martin Klingenböck, Helin Çelik
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Martin Klingenböck
Director
Helin Çelik
Director
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What is What the Wind Took Away about?
"We, the Yazidis, became doves. Doves without wings", says Hedil. Stranded with her family in a Yazidi refugee camp in Eastern Turkey, she reminisces about her former life in Northern Iraq and recounts the horrors of her escape. The film follows two families' attempts at normality in an otherwise miserable place. (ML)
Who directed What the Wind Took Away?
What the Wind Took Away was directed by Martin Klingenböck, Helin Çelik.
Who stars in What the Wind Took Away?
The principal cast of What the Wind Took Away includes Not specified.
When was What the Wind Took Away released and how long is it?
What the Wind Took Away was released in 2017 with a total runtime of 1h 15m.