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Rabiye Kurnaz contre George W. Bush
Andreas Dresen
15 Jun 2022
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The event is over
The struggle to secure the release of her son Murat from Guantánamo propels a stay-at-home mother of Turkish origin named Rabiye Kurnaz from her home in Bremen into world politics and as far as the Supreme Court in Washington. A lawyer specialising in human rights, Bernhard Docke, fights to secure Murat’s release by her side.
Inspired by the true story of Rabiye and Murat Kurnaz, this dramedy, with mass appeal, works thanks to an incredible performance by Meltem Kaptan.
“Serious political errors were committed at the time, and they have been proven. German policy was not only to do nothing to bring Murat Kurnaz back from Guantánamo to Germany, it was to proactively prevent it! There’s a huge difference. It’s a huge scandal. And there is proof. I think it’s truly shameful that up to now, nobody has apologised. It should have happened a long time ago.” Andreas Dresen, RFI, 14 February 2022
Andreas Dresen, Rabiye Kurnaz vs. George W. Bush (Rabiye Kurnaz gegen George W. Bush). Germany - France, 2022, DCP, 119 min, col., original version, French subtitles.
With Meltem Kaptan, Alexander Scheer, Charly Hübner, Nazmi Kirik and Sevda Polat.
Silver Bear for the best screenplay and Silver Bear for Best Leading Performance
Followed by a virtual encounter with Andreas Dresen.
When
8pm - 10:30pm
Where
Andreas Dresen, Rabiye Kurnaz contre George W Bush, 2022
© Photo Andreas Hoefer
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