Dol: The Valley of Tambourines

2007Movie1 h 30 min

67
GoodGoodWatch score

A profoundly sad, tense drama movie about everyday modern life and society.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

Skip it if you want something to laugh at · you need an uplifting mood

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Not for laughs, warmth or comfort.

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Story

On his wedding day, a Kurdish man must flee through Turkish, then Iraqi and eventually Iranian Kurdistan.

Feels like

  • Kurdish Identity
  • Political Persecution
  • Forced Displacement
  • Cultural Survival
  • Melancholy Atmosphere
  • Human Rights
  • Refugee Experience
  • Middle Eastern Cinema

Cast

Crew

Directed by
Hiner Saleem
Written by
Hiner Saleem

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Facts

January 24, 2007 · 1 h 30 min · Violence

Released
January 24, 2007
Runtime
1 h 30 min
Content
Violence
Genres
Drama
Original language
Kurdish
Also spoken
Turkish

Q&A

3 questions, like "Is Dol: The Valley of Tambourines worth watching?"

Questions about Dol: The Valley of Tambourines

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Dol: The Valley of Tambourines worth watching?

67
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 67 (IMDb 5.4).

Will I feel good after watching Dol: The Valley of Tambourines?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for melancholy and 8 for bleakness, against 3 for hopefulness.

Is Dol: The Valley of Tambourines in English?

KurdishTurkish

No, it was made in Kurdish, with some Turkish.