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Before Your Eyes
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Before Your Eyes

2009-04-02 · 102 min · ★ 6.3

Drama · Action · Thriller

After their parents are murdered, two young Kurdish children are forced to live on the street.

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Directors
Miraz Bezar
Production companies
Bezar Film, Corazón International
Countries
Germany, Turkey
Status
Released

Top Cast

Senay OrakGülîstan
Muhammed AlFirat
Hakan KarsakHakan KarsakNuri Kaya
Suzan IlirZelal
Berîvan AyazDilan 'Dilara'
Fahriye ÇelikMother
Alişan ÖnlüFather
Berîvan EminogluAunt Yakbun
Mehmet Emin İnciMehmet Emin İnciMikail
Çekdar KorkusuzÇekdar
Recep ÖzerBindest
Leyla BatgiMrs. Songul

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