David der Tolhildan . David the Tolhildan
Verzio FF submission This film is a portrait of David Rouiller, a young Swiss man who joined the Kurdish freedom movement six years ago. Rouiller, the son of a university Professor and a former President of the Swiss Federal Supreme Court, gave up a comfortable and safe existance in Switzerland, and...
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| Institution: | Open Society Archives at Central European University |
| Language: | Kurdish French German |
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Khalil, Mano
2006
Switzerland |
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/10891/osa:0a49bfc5-2fa1-4e42-9674-312ba5c8e55d |
| Summary: | Verzio FF submission
This film is a portrait of David Rouiller, a young Swiss man who joined the Kurdish freedom movement six years ago. Rouiller, the son of a university Professor and a former President of the Swiss Federal Supreme Court, gave up a comfortable and safe existance in Switzerland, and the amenities of a Western lifestyle, to commit his life and strength to the ideals of the Kurdish freedom fight. Is he an adventurer, a dreamer, an idealist, a hero? Is his commitment visionary or illusionary? The film, "David the Tolhildan" encourages viewers to confront their own outlook on oppression, respect, human dignity, freedom, and violence. It also provides an impressive, realistic and up-to-date view of the current situation of the Kurdish freedom movement. |
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| Published: | 2006 |