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Kilometre Zero

 

 

Produced, Written and Directed by Hiner Saleem


France 2005 / Comedy Drama / Tragi-Comedy / Road Movie / 86 min / Color / Dolby  2.0 /1.85: 1  Widescreen Anamorphic / NTSC / In Turkish and French with Optional English Subtitles



Nazmi Kirik - Ako
Eyam Ekrem - Driver
Belcim Bilgin - Selma
Ehmed Qeladizehi - Adnan

A Turkish soldier and an Iraqi taxi driver attempt to transport the body of a deceased Iraqi soldier to his family all the way across the country in writer/producer/director Hiner Saleem's darkly comic road movie. The first Iraqi film to ever compete in the Palme d'Or competition at the Cannes Film Festival, Kilometer Zero features a supporting performance by Turkish Elle cover girl Belçim Bilgin.

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Bonus Features:Discussion guide which includes director's notes, director biography, about Iraqi Kurdistan