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Turkish Passport

Turkish Passport

"as long as good people are ready to act, evil cannot overcome."

The Turkish Passport tells the story of diplomats posted to Turkish embassies and consulates in several European countries, who saved numerous Jews during the Second World War. Whether they pulled them out of camps or took them off trains that were taking them to concentration camps, the diplomats, in the end, ensured that the Jews, who were Turkish citizens, could return to Turkey and thus be saved. Based on the testimonies of witnesses, who traveled to Istanbul to find safety, the Turkish Passport also uses written historical documents and archive footage to tell this story of rescue and bring to light the events of the time.

Release DateOctober 21, 2011
StatusReleased
Original TitleTurkish Passport
Runtime1h 30min
Budget
Revenue
LanguageEnglish, French, Turkish
Original LanguageFrench
Production CountriesFrance, Turkey
Production CompaniesInterfilm Istanbul