As Turkey still refuses to accept the Armenian Genocide happened – even though a full century has passed and historians have almost universally agreed it did take place – so they’re probably not going to be happy with The Promise. However, the film isn’t just about the Genocide, as it also takes in the fact the Ottoman Empire is in its last days, and throws in a love triangle too.
Here’s the synopsis: ‘It is 1914. As the Great War looms, the vast Ottoman Empire is crumbling. Constantinople (Istanbul), its once vibrant, multicultural capital is about to be consumed by chaos. Michael Boghosian (Oscar Isaac), arrives in the cosmopolitan hub as a medical student determined to bring modern medicine back to Siroun, his ancestral village in Southern Turkey where Turkish Muslims and Armenian Christians have lived side by side for centuries. Photo-journalist Chris Myers (Christian Bale), has come here only partly to cover geo-politics. He is mesmerized by his love for Ana (Charlotte le Bon), an Armenian artist he has accompanied from Paris after the sudden death of her father. When Michael meets Ana, their shared Armenian heritage sparks an attraction that explodes into a romantic rivalry between the two men even as Michael hangs on to a promise from his past. After the Turks join the war on the German side, the Empire turns violently against its own ethnic minorities. Despite their conflicts, everyone must find a way to survive — even as monumental events envelope their lives.’
An awards season release is expected. Take a look at the trailer below.
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Havent’t you forgotten some self explanatory nws, which I doubt that you will ever post?:
The Washington Post – Aug.10th, 1904” TURKISH GARRISONS ATTACKED BY ARMENIAN REBELS Revenge for Massacre – Several Hundred Soldiers Killed in Fighting Around Sassun… Destruction of Five Villages and Massacre of the Male Population Followed by Desperate and Successful Counter Attack
“Daily Kennebec Journal – May 28th, 1914” Armenian Volunteers are to be Increased to 15.000 – Assoc. Pr. Tiflis, April 28:
“Iowa Recorder – June 1, 1914” Destroy Many Towns According to a dispatch from the Vali of Bitlis, Asiatic Turkey, 17 villages have been destroyed by Armenian insurgents in the district of Sassun. More than 600 Armenian families have taken refuge at Mush, a town in Bitlis.”
“The Washington Post – August 10, 1914” Slain With Bombs – Turkish Garrisons Attacked by Armenian Rebels. . . Revenge for Massacre – Several Hundred Soldiers Killed in Fighting Around Sassun
“Fort Wayne Journal – Nov.6, 1914 ARMENIANS JOINING RUSSIAN ARMY
“The New York Times” – Nov.7th, 1914 Armenians Fighting Turks – Besieging Van – Others Operating in Turkish Army’s Rear
“ Manitoba Free Press – Nov. 7th, 1914” Campaign Against Turkey
The Armenians are aiding- the Russians in the campaign against Turkey. The Turkish town of Van, 140 miles southeast of ERZURUM, Turkish Armenia, is being besieged by the Armenians.
Thank you Sukru Aya, these newspaper headings that you publish only prove that the Turks must have committed horrible, unspeakable crimes against the Armenian civilians. “revenge” is a legitimate answer to the murder, rape, beheadings of men, women and children. ISIS today has operating from the Ottoman Turkish “songbook”.