Original Title : Türk Pasaportu
Time : 91 Min
Genre : Documentary, Drama, History
Project Type : Movie
Year of release : 2011
Director : Meta Akkus, Burak Arliel
Writer : Deniz Yesilgün, Gokhan Zincir
Producer : Bahadir Arliel, Gunes Celikcan, Cemal Noyan
Project State : completed
Origin Country/Region : Türkiye, United States
Original Language : French, Turkish, English
About : 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 ...See moreThe 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Based on the testimonies of witnesses, who traveled to Istanbul to find safety, the Turkish Passport also uses written historical documents and archive footage to tell this story of rescue and bring to light the events of the time.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 Anonymous See less Read more: Plot summary