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Turkmenistan4 Essential Films from TurkmenistanStop 2 of 4

Mankurt

Манкурт

1990

A Turkmen warrior defending his homeland is captured and subjected to a torture that erases his memory and identity, turning him into a will-less slave of his conquerors — even against his own mother. A haunting parable of oppression and lost identity.

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Part of 4 Essential Films from Turkmenistan

This film is stop 2 of 4 in the hand-ranked native-cinema route through Turkmenistan. See the complete ranking or read the selection methodology.

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