Genocide, a Tragedy ( Aghet - Ein Völkermord )

Genocide, a Tragedy (DVD) (*)

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Original Title: Aghet - Ein Völkermord
Screened, competed or awarded at:
Other Film Festival Awards

Language Selections:
English ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )
German ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )

Product Origin/Format:
Germany ( PAL/Region 2 )

Running Time:
93 min

Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen (1.78:1)

Special Features:
Cast/Crew Interview(s)
Interactive Menu
Scene Access
Black & White
Booklet

Movie filmed in 2010 and produced in:
Germany ( Germany, Central Europe )

Directed By:
Eric Friedler

Written By:
Eric Friedler

Actors:
Hermann Beyer ..... Himself
Martina Gedeck ..... Herself
Sylvester Groth ..... Himself
Thomas Heinze ..... Himself
Hannah Herzsprung ..... Himself
Eckehard Hoffmann ..... Himself
Sandra Hüller ..... Herself
Gottfried John ..... Himself
Burghart Klaußner ..... Himself
Joachim Król ..... Himself
Peter Lohmeyer ..... Himself
Axel Milberg ..... Himself
Ulrich Noethen ..... Himself
Andreas Schmidt ..... Herself
Charlotte Schwab

Synopsis:

Aghet is a powerful documentary, depicting the annihilation of 1.5 million Armenians from 1915-1923 and the effects of the Turkish government's international campaign of genocide denial. The film highlights the Turkish authorities' current policy of those crimes. Award-winning director Eric Friedler assembles an impeccable cast, who bring to life the original text of German and U.S. diplomatic dispatches and eyewitness accounts, interspersed with never-before-seen footage of the Genocide and its political aftermath. The 2010 film, applauded by Nobel Prize laureate Gunter Grass, has sparked debate throughout Europe.

Documentary features the 1915 Genocide, committed by Turks against civil Armenian population, which resulted in 1,5 million deaths among them. The film highlights the Turkish authorities' policy of nowadays towards recognition of those crimes.

This product was added to our catalog on Thursday 16 June, 2011.

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