An average movie

I wasn’t really sure what to expect from this flick but since I have a weak spot for Fatih Akin’s work, I was quite eager to check it out. Well, it turned out to be one of these rare movies dealing with the Armenian Genocide and it was even more interesting that it was directed by a German director with some Turkish roots. This historical drama was also combined with an ambitious epic tale of a father looking for his lost daughters going from the Ottoman Empire to Lebanon, Cuba and even Minnesota. Finally, the lead was played by Tahar Rahim who is usually a fine actor. So, there is no doubt that, on paper, the damned thing definitely had some potential. However, to be honest, this movie never really grabbed me though . Basically, the only scene that really touched me was when the main character was watching ‘The Kid’ from Charles Chaplin but it was above all because Chaplin’s masterpiece is such a powerful movie. Maybe the scale was just too big or maybe it would have been more interesting if they would have managed to add a more developed Turkish character so we could eventually get to see this massive human tragedy from another point of view. Anyway, to conclude, in spite of its flaws, I still think it was a decent watch though and it is worth a look, especially if you are interested in Fatih Akin’s work.