
Overview
The Ezidîs (Yazidis) in Kurdistan have been the victims of massacres numerous times. This documentary follows their bards, the dengbêj, and examines how their songs tell stories of love and genocide.
Top Cast
Çêlî Şêxmûs
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Şêx Berekat Xelîl
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Feqîr Mîrza Derwêş
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Mûrad Hecî
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Dayê Şemê
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Cirdo
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Îskan Helêqî
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Key Film Crew
Production Stats
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