David der Tolhildan
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 David the Tolhildan film poster |
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| Directed by | Mano Khalil |
| Produced by | Mano Khalil |
| Written by | Mano Khalil *[1] |
| Starring | David Rouiller |
| Running time | 54 min |
| Country | Switzerland |
| Language | French, German, Kurdish |
David der Tolhildan is a 2007 documentary film directed by Mano Khalil and produced in Switzerland.
[edit] Plot
David Rouiller, the son of Claude Rouiller a university Professor and a former President of the Swiss Federal Supreme Court, gives up a comfortable lifestyle in Switzerland and commits his life to the ideals of the Kurdish movement. 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.
[edit] External links
- David Tolhildan, Film Library By Title, Open Society Archives.
- David the Tolhildan at the Internet Movie Database
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