On the Wings of Hope
Umudun Kanadında
Synopsis
On the Wings of Hope depicts the 4 years of struggle for survival of 5 immigrants, one of them is a child, after the boat they were on sank while they were trying to cross to Greece from Turkey. In 2015, 5 Iraqi refugees who were escaping from ISIS attacks, were trying to reach Kos Island of Greece from Turkey’s coastal town Bodrum, even though their boat sank they managed to survive. Turkish journalist Zehra Yılmaz witnessed the disappointments, pain and hopes of these refugees for four years. Refugees who risk death for a new beginning, refugee boats sinking in the Aegean, lost lives and dreams.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ümran Safter
- Screenplay & Story
- Ümran Safter
- Original Score
- Derya Türkan
- Original Title
- Umudun Kanadında
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic, Kurdish, Turkish
- Runtime
- 1h 1m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ümran Safter
Ümran Safter
Derya Türkan
Ömer Leventoğlu
Suraj Sharma, Ümran Safter
Department Leadership Roster
Ömer Leventoğlu
Editor
Suraj Sharma
Producer
Ümran Safter
Writer
Ümran Safter
Director
Ümran Safter
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About On the Wings of Hope
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What is On the Wings of Hope about?
On the Wings of Hope depicts the 4 years of struggle for survival of 5 immigrants, one of them is a child, after the boat they were on sank while they were trying to cross to Greece from Turkey. In 2015, 5 Iraqi refugees who were escaping from ISIS attacks, were trying to reach Kos Island of Greece from Turkey’s coastal town Bodrum, even though their boat sank they managed to survive. Turkish journalist Zehra Yılmaz witnessed the disappointments, pain and hopes of these refugees for four years. Refugees who risk death for a new beginning, refugee boats sinking in the Aegean, lost lives and dreams.
Who directed On the Wings of Hope?
On the Wings of Hope was directed by Ümran Safter.
Who stars in On the Wings of Hope?
The principal cast of On the Wings of Hope includes Masood Azya, Aisha Azya, Bejan Taha, Nahro Hadi, Mehmet Altay.
When was On the Wings of Hope released and how long is it?
On the Wings of Hope was released in 2019 with a total runtime of 1h 1m.
Who composed the musical score for On the Wings of Hope?
The original motion picture soundtrack for On the Wings of Hope was composed by Derya Türkan.