| Description |
1 online resource (1 video file (approximately 90 min.)) : sd., col. |
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digital rda |
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video file rda |
| Access |
Digital content provided by hoopla. |
| Credits |
Directed by Sherry Hormann. |
| Cast |
Almila Bagriacik, Rauand Taleb, Aram Arami. |
| Summary |
Based on the tragic "honor killing" of Hatun Aynur Sürücü in 2005, the film A Regular Woman portrays a glimpse of life for a free spirited young woman living with an ultra-conservative Turkish Muslim family in Berlin. After escaping a forced marriage in Turkey with her abusive cousin, Hatun provokes the ire of her family by embracing a westernized lifestyle. After enduring endless harassment, she finally leaves the family and attempts to survive alone with her child, with whom she had escaped Turkey while pregnant. The threats and harassment continue, with German authorities willing to do nothing unless a physical act of harm takes place. This soon materializes as the family decides to task Hatun's youngest brother with a deed that would end the family's "shame," and thrust the horrific practice of honor killings into the national spotlight. |
| Audience |
Not rated. |
| System Details |
Mode of access: World Wide Web. |
| Subject |
Honor killings -- Germany -- Berlin -- Drama.
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Muslims -- Germany -- Berlin -- Drama.
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Arranged marriage -- Germany -- Berlin -- Drama.
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| Genre |
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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| Added Author |
Hormann, Sherry, film director.
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Öeller, Florian, screenwriter.
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Bagriacik, Almila, 1990- actor.
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Taleb, Rauand, 1992- actor.
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Arami, Aram, 1992- actor.
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Motion picture adaptation of (work) : Deiss, Matthias.
Honor killing : a German destiny.
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hoopla digital.
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| Note |
English title on container: Regular woman. |
| Music No. |
MWT13899368 |
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