Turkish Passport

Turkish Passport

90 mins | Drama, Documentary, History | Oct. 21, 2011

The Turkish Passport tells the story of diplomats posted to Turkish embassies and consulates in several European countries, who saved numerous Jews during the Second World War. Whether they pulled them out of camps or took them off trains that were taking them to concentration camps, the diplomats, in the end, ensured that the Jews, who were Turkish citizens, could return to Turkey and thus be saved. Based on the testimonies of witnesses, who traveled to Istanbul to find safety, the Turkish Passport also uses written historical documents and archive footage to tell this story of rescue and bring to light the events of the time.

Turkish Passport

90 mins | Drama, Documentary, History | Oct. 21, 2011

Turkish Passport
The Turkish Passport tells the story of diplomats posted to Turkish embassies and consulates in several European countries, who saved numerous Jews during the Second World War. Whether they pulled them out of camps or took them off trains that were taking them to concentration camps, the diplomats, in the end, ensured that the Jews, who were Turkish citizens, could return to Turkey and thus be saved. Based on the testimonies of witnesses, who traveled to Istanbul to find safety, the Turkish Passport also uses written historical documents and archive footage to tell this story of rescue and bring to light the events of the time.
IMDb rating 7.9
Producers Interfilm Istanbul
Original title Turkish Passport
Directors Burak Arlıel
Writers Gokhan Zincir, Deniz Yesilgun

Cast

Anthony McKinley

as SS Officer

Albert Barbouth

as / Nessim

Cosma Constantin

as Fikret