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On the Way to School

  • 2008
  • 1h 21m
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7.4/10
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On the Way to School (2008)
One year in the life of a Turkish teacher, teaching the Turkish language to Kurdish children in a remote village in Turkey. The children can't speak Turkish, the teacher can't speak Kurdish and is forced to become an exile in his own country
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One year in the life of a Turkish teacher, teaching the Turkish language to Kurdish children in a remote village in Turkey. The children can't speak Turkish, the teacher can't speak Kurdish ... Read allOne year in the life of a Turkish teacher, teaching the Turkish language to Kurdish children in a remote village in Turkey. The children can't speak Turkish, the teacher can't speak Kurdish and is forced to become an exile in his own country. On the Way to School is a film about ... Read allOne year in the life of a Turkish teacher, teaching the Turkish language to Kurdish children in a remote village in Turkey. The children can't speak Turkish, the teacher can't speak Kurdish and is forced to become an exile in his own country. On the Way to School is a film about a Turkish teacher who is alone in a village as an authority of the state.

  • Directors
    • Özgür Dogan
    • Orhan Eskiköy
  • Stars
    • Emre Aydin
    • Rojda Huz
    • Vehip Huz
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    • IMDb RATING
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    • Directors
      • Özgür Dogan
      • Orhan Eskiköy
    • Stars
      • Emre Aydin
      • Rojda Huz
      • Vehip Huz
    • 8User reviews
    • 7Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 6 wins & 7 nominations

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    Emre Aydin
    • Emre
    Rojda Huz
    • Rojda
    Vehip Huz
    • Vehip Huz
    Zulkuf Huz
    • Zülküf
    Samuel Sadovnik
    Samuel Sadovnik
    • Sam
    • (voice)
    Zulkuf Yildirim
    • Zülküf
    • Directors
      • Özgür Dogan
      • Orhan Eskiköy
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    More than a film...
    This is more than just a film, this is the most clear and to-the point story about the very essence of Kurdish question in Turkey, state not recognizing the language of its 10 million citizens, and Kurdish children are forced to learn a foreign language first, so that they can learn how to read and write. The teacher comes from the west of Turkey, does not speak a word of Kurdish and tries hard to communicate with children. He does not have a preparation of any education in teaching Turkish as a foreign language, he just keeps improvising. It should be seen by everybody in Turkey, who wonder why Kurds keep demanding education in native language.
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    • Release date
      • October 23, 2009 (Turkey)
    • Countries of origin
      • Turkey
      • Netherlands
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Languages
      • Turkish
      • Kurdish
    • Also known as
      • iki dil bir bavul
    • Filming locations
      • Sanliurfa, Turkey
    • Production companies
      • Bulut Film
      • Perisan Film
      • Pieter Van Huystee Film and Television
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      • €209,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $399,914
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 21 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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