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7.7/10 2004 1h 38m Released
Drama

Turtles Can Fly tells the story of a group of young children near the Turkey-Iraq border. They clean up mines and wait for the Saddam regime to fall.

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Top Cast

Soran Ebrahim
Soran Ebrahim
Mr. Satellite (Soran)
Avaz Latif
Avaz Latif
Agrin
Saddam Hossein Feysal
Saddam Hossein Feysal
Pashow
Hiresh Feysal Rahman
Hiresh Feysal Rahman
Hengov
Abdol Rahman Karim
Abdol Rahman Karim
Riga
Ajil Zibari
Ajil Zibari
Shirkooh

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griggs79 9/10

_Turtles Can Fly_ is a haunting anti-war film set in a Kurdish refugee camp before the 2003 Iraq invasion. Shot with real refugee children, it captures displacement with raw authenticity. “Satellite,” a savvy teen, leads landmine-clearing kids with dry humour and grit. The performances, shaped by lived trauma, hit hard. The final moments are devastating but never exploitative. Not an easy watch—unforgettable and…

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FAQ about Turtles Can Fly

What is Turtles Can Fly about?
Turtles Can Fly tells the story of a group of young children near the Turkey-Iraq border. They clean up mines and wait for the Saddam regime to fall.
When was Turtles Can Fly released?
Turtles Can Fly was released in 2004.
What genres does Turtles Can Fly belong to?
Turtles Can Fly is categorised as Drama.
Who stars in Turtles Can Fly?
The cast of Turtles Can Fly includes Soran Ebrahim, Avaz Latif, Saddam Hossein Feysal, Hiresh Feysal Rahman, Abdol Rahman Karim.