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Release Date:
May 3, 2009
Original Title:
Bastion of Sin
Genres:
Documentary
Production Countries:
Germany
Ratings / Certifications:
N/A
Inspired by Euripides, a theater director sets out to produce a play drawn from the experiences of an all-Turkish cast of amateur actresses, inadvertently setting the stage for a series of passionate discussions on religion, politics and modernity. Captured by documentarian Thomas Lauterbach, the rehearsals become a forum for debate, as devout Muslim traditionalist Aysel defends her lifestyle against the views of her more progressive cast mates.
Director:
Thomas Lauterbach
Director of Photography:
Gunther Merz
Editor:
Dominique Geisler
Producer:
Sonia Otto
Arek Gielnik
Dietmar Ratsch
Gudrun Hanke-El Ghomri
Production Assistant:
Agostino Imondi
Sound Mixer:
Markus Schäffler
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