Die letzten Männer von Aleppo
Last Men in Aleppo
Documentary about the "White Helmets", a civil relief organization working in the war-torn town of Aleppo in Syria. Their voluntary members are the first who came to aid the victims of air raids or bombings. In September 2016, they were awarded the "Right Livelihood Award". The filmmakers accompany three men on their daily mission to save lives, yet often they can only recover bodies. At the same time, the volunteers have to worry about their own families living in the besieged city. Eventually, they are faced with the decision to flee or to stay in the devastated city.
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Shoot
- September 2015 - August 2016: Gaziantep, Kopenhagen
Uraufführung (US): Januar 2017, Park City / Utah, Sundance Film Festival;
Kinostart (DE): 16.03.2017
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- Originaltitel (DE) Die letzten Männer von Aleppo
- Weiterer Titel Last Men in Aleppo
- Arbeitstitel White Helmets
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Original
Uraufführung (US): Januar 2017, Park City / Utah, Sundance Film Festival;
Kinostart (DE): 16.03.2017
Awards
- Die Brücke - Friedenspreis des Deutschen Films, Spezialpreis
- Nominierung, Dokumentarfilm
- Bester Dokumentarfilm, World Cinema Documentary