Mankurt

Mankurt (1990)

January 1st, 19901h 25min

Drama
50%

Overview

The film is about a Turkmen who defends his homeland from invasion. He is captured, tortured, and brainwashed into serving his homeland's conquerors. He is so completely turned that he kills his mother when she attempts to rescue him from captivity.


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