David der Tolhildan

David the Tolhildan
David the Tolhildan film poster
Directed by	Mano Khalil
Produced by	Mano Khalil
Written by	Mano Khalil *[1]
Starring	David Rouiller
Running time	54 min
Country	Switzerland
Language	French, German, Kurdish

David der Tolhildan is a 2007 documentary film directed by Mano Khalil and produced in Switzerland.

Plot

David Rouiller, the son of Claude Rouiller a university Professor and a former President of the Swiss Federal Supreme Court, gives up a comfortable lifestyle in Switzerland and commits his life to the ideals of the Kurdish movement. Is he an adventurer, a dreamer, an idealist, a hero? Is his commitment visionary or illusionary? The film, "David the Tolhildan" encourages viewers to confront their own outlook on oppression, respect, human dignity, freedom, and violence. It also provides an impressive, realistic and up-to-date view of the current situation of the Kurdish freedom movement.

External links

• David Tolhildan, Film Library By Title, Open Society Archives.
• David the Tolhildan at the Internet Movie Database