Sozdar, She Who Lives Her Promise
Synopsis
As a twelve year old girl she refused to be given in marriage. Thirty years later Nuriye Kesbir is still fighting, now as a wanted leader of a guerrilla-movement. Why does a women turn her back on marriage and motherhood to choose for a path that leads to a battle of life and death instead? A film about a stubborn Kurdish woman who ended up on a road of no return because of her personal choices. 'Sozdar, she who lives her promise' is a frank portrait of the backgrounds and motives of Nuriye Kesbir, one of the leaders of the Kurdish resistance movement PKK. Filmmaker Annegriet Wietsma followed Kesbir on her remarkable journey, beginning in a Dutch prison and ending in the rough mountains of Northern Iraq.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
IDFA Festival
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Annegriet Wietsma
- Original Title
- Sozdar, She Who Lives Her Promise
- Country of Origin
- Netherlands
- Spoken Languages
- Dutch, German, Kurdish, Turkish
- Runtime
- 1h 10m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Annegriet Wietsma
Department Leadership Roster
Annegriet Wietsma
Director
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What is Sozdar, She Who Lives Her Promise about?
As a twelve year old girl she refused to be given in marriage. Thirty years later Nuriye Kesbir is still fighting, now as a wanted leader of a guerrilla-movement. Why does a women turn her back on marriage and motherhood to choose for a path that leads to a battle of life and death instead? A film about a stubborn Kurdish woman who ended up on a road of no return because of her personal choices. 'Sozdar, she who lives her promise' is a frank portrait of the backgrounds and motives of Nuriye Kesbir, one of the leaders of the Kurdish resistance movement PKK. Filmmaker Annegriet Wietsma followed Kesbir on her remarkable journey, beginning in a Dutch prison and ending in the rough mountains of Northern Iraq.
Who directed Sozdar, She Who Lives Her Promise?
Sozdar, She Who Lives Her Promise was directed by Annegriet Wietsma.
Who stars in Sozdar, She Who Lives Her Promise?
The principal cast of Sozdar, She Who Lives Her Promise includes Nuriye Kesbir (Sozdar), Victor Koppe, Annegriet Wietsma, Abdullah Öcalan, Rıza Altun.
When was Sozdar, She Who Lives Her Promise released and how long is it?
Sozdar, She Who Lives Her Promise was released in 2007 with a total runtime of 1h 10m.