Türk Pasaportu

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

Oct 21 2011 Not Rated 1h 31m
Documentary, Drama, History

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Based on the testimonies of witnesses, who traveled to Istanbul to find safety, the Turkish Passport also uses written historical documents and archive footage to tell this story of rescue and bring to light the events of the time.

Plot

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. Based on the testimonies of witnesses, who traveled to Istanbul to find safety, the Turkish Passport also uses written historical documents and archive footage to tell this story of rescue and bring to light the events of the time. The diplomats did not only save the lives of Turkish Jews. They also rescued foreign Jews condemned to a certain death by giving them Turkish Passports. In this dark period of history, their actions lit the candle of hope and allowed these people to travel to Turkey, where they found light.

Written by

Deniz Yesilgun, Gokhan Zincir

Directed by

Meta Akkus, Burak Arliel

Cast

McKinley Anthony, Albert Barbouth, Batur Belirdi

Crew

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Production Countries

France, Turkey

Production Companies

Interfilm Istanbul

Languages

Türkçe, Français, English

Awards

1 nomination

Scores
# of Votes
469
Average Rating
7.9 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA