Fatma of the Forest (1979)
28m
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April 23, 1979Release Date
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Reflects life, longings and a major “fear” in the subconscious of a 12-years old “woodcutter” girl living under very hard conditions in the forest of Toros Mountains at an altitude of approximately 2000 m. The documentary, aiming to symbolize a little-known but common practice of child labour, accomplishes a dramatic portrayal of laborers who work for Ministery of Forestry totally deprived of social security.
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Release DateApril 23, 1979
Original NameTahtacı Fatma
StatusReleased
Running Time28m
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Fatma of the Forest (Turkish: Tahtacı Fatma) is a 28-minute color Turkish documentary film about Tahtacı people directed by Süha Arın. It was first shown in 1979, the International Year of the Child.The film shows the life of a 12-year-old Tahtacı girl and her family in the forests of the high Taurus Mountains.