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120 (2008)

120 poster
Directed by
Murat Saraçoğlu
Genre
drama film, war film, historical film
Country
Turkey
Runtime
1h 54m
Rating
6.3 of 10 from 54 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

In 1915, during World War I, a group of 120 schoolchildren volunteer to carry ammunition through harsh winter conditions to support Turkish soldiers fighting against Russian forces near Sarikamish. The film follows their dangerous journey and the heavy sacrifices they make.

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What happens

120 is a 2008 Turkish war film directed by Murat Saraçoğlu and Özhan Eren based on the true story of 120 children who died in 1915 carrying ammunition for the Battle of Sarikamish against the Russians during World War I. The film went on general release across Turkey on February 15, 2008 (2008-02-15) and is one of the highest grossing Turkish films of 2008. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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