Women's Rebellion (2008)
Жанр : документальный
Время выполнения : 58М
Директор : Melek Özman
Краткое содержание
The documentary chronicles women's experiences of discovering, dreaming, acting and rebelling together, namely the early years of the formation of a feminist movement in Turkey.
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