What is the movie Turtles Can Fly about?
In a Kurdish refugee camp in 2003, residents await the U.S. invasion of Iraq, hoping for Saddam’s defeat but fearing a violent aftermath. Satellite (Soran Ebrahim) organizes children into work gangs, disarming and selling land mines to arms dealers. Satellite falls for Agrin (Avaz Latif), who comes to the camp with one-armed brother Hengov (Hiresh Feysal Rahman) and baby brother Riga (Abdol Rahman Karim). As the invasion starts, Satellite looks for a satellite dish so the camp can watch the war.
Turtles Can Fly/Film synopsis
How old is agrin in Turtles Can Fly?
Henkov is handicapped boy who lose his hands because of weapon in the war. Agrin, the little girl, 12 years old lose her parents and at the same time she experiences other cruel tragedy, she trapped by the solider in the war. Because of those, Agrin was pregnant and having little child in very young.
Where do turtles fly?
Near the Iraqi-Turkish border on the eve of an American invasion, refugee children like 13-year-old Kak (Ebrahim), gauge and await their fate. Near the Iraqi-Turkish border on the eve of an American invasion, refugee children like 13-year-old Kak (Ebrahim), gauge and await their fate.
Is there a turtle that can fly?
The Fly River turtle is sometimes called the pig-nosed turtle, because its unique head has a large, fleshy nose. Fly River turtles grow up to 70 centimeters (27.5 inches) long and weigh up to 30 kilograms (66 pounds). Females tend to be larger than males.
How do sea turtle sleep?
Sea turtles can sleep at the surface while in deep water or on the bottom wedged under rocks in nearshore waters. Hatchlings typically sleep floating on the surface, and they usually have their front flippers folded back over the top of their backs.
Why the title turtles Can Fly?
The plot is about three refugee children, on the border of Iraq-Turkey, awaiting for the Americans to invade Iraq and the fall of Saddam Hussein. Turtles Can Fly was the first film to be made after Saddam Hussein’s fall in Iraq….
| Turtles Can Fly | |
|---|---|
| Production companies | Mij Film Co. Bac Film |
| Distributed by | IFC Films (US) |
How long is turtles Can Fly?
1h 38m
Turtles Can Fly/Running time
How fast can a turtle fly?
Leatherback sea turtle: 22 mph
Turtles/Speed
The fastest speed of any reptile was found to be 22 mph (9.8 m/s) in the case of a frightened pacific leatherback turtle. Generally, turtles move faster than tortoises, even on land.
Can I fly with a tortoise?
Reptiles: The airlines will not accept them either in the cabin or as checked baggage. It may be possible to ship the reptile as air cargo provided it has the proper container, but each airline has different rules. As long as it is kept in a compliant carrier, the airlines should not have a problem with them.