Summary 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Based on the testimonies of witnesses, who traveled to Istanbul to find safety, the Turkish Passport also uses written historical documents and archive footage to tell this story of rescue and bring to light the events of the time.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. View more details
Directed : Burak Arliel Meta Akkus
Written : Deniz Yesilgün Gokhan Zincir
Stars : McKinley Anthony Albert Barbouth Batur Belirdi Cosma Constantin
Genres : Drama History War Documentary
Release date : Oct 20, 2011
Countries of origin : Turkey
Language : English French Turkish
Filming locations : Bucharest, Romania
Production companies : Imaj Interfilm Istanbul
Summary 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Based on the testimonies of witnesses, who traveled to Istanbul to find safety, the Turkish Passport also uses written historical documents and archive footage to tell this story of rescue and bring to light the events of the time.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. View more details
Genres : Drama History War Documentary
Release date : Oct 20, 2011
Countries of origin : Turkey
Language : English French Turkish
Filming locations : Bucharest, Romania
Production companies : Imaj Interfilm Istanbul
