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Synopsis

When five Kurdish prisoners are granted one week's home leave, they find to their dismay that they face continued oppression outside of prison from their families, the culture, and the government.

Year1982
CountryTurkey
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Kurdish identity · Prison and freedom · Family oppression · Political repression · Cultural tradition vs. individual desire