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My Sweet Pepper Land

2014 · 86 min Drama
7.0 / 10 · TMDB

Baran, a Kurdish policeman, returns home after the war to serve as sheriff in a remote border town. He expects peace but finds a lawless land ruled by gun smugglers and tribal codes. His only ally is Govend, a teacher running a school for girls against all local decrees. Their quiet defiance sparks a slow-burning duel with a local crime lord, where every sunrise is a test of courage and every sunset questions the price of order in a place that has none.

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Year 2014
Country Germany, France, Iraq
Genre Drama
Director Hiner Saleem
Runtime 86 min.
Rating TMDB: 7.0/10 (98 votes)

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This Kurdish western unfolds with the patience of a mountain horizon, blending mythic landscapes with a starkly human story. Director Hiner Saleem replaces shootouts with the tension of silent resistance, where a chalkboard and a badge become revolutionary objects.

What lingers after the credits is the haunting image of fragile civilization taking root in barren soil. A poignant tale about the quiet cost of building a future where none seemed possible — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Hiner Saleem

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