German premiere of the movie "Valley of the Wolves: Palestine", a Turkish film that contains an anti-Israeli message on Tuesday reported delayed and will not be held as planned on the International Holocaust Remembrance Day on Thursday, tomorrow (27 / 1), after film and the film's release date on media criticism from German politicians and Israel.
Film distributors 'Pera Movie' announced the postponement of Tuesday's screening of the film but insisted that the delay did not come as a result of harsh criticism from politicians. Claiming the move was taken because of disputes over the entitlement age for viewers of 16 years or older and not due to a storm of public criticism in the media. They also stated that the new premiere date will be announced next week.
The film, is based on the event an attack on the Turkish fleet is headed to the Gaza Strip, which was blocked by the Israeli army and ended in violent incidents on the ship Mavi Marmara.
The film is a continuation of the popular Turkish TV series, which aired in 2003 and its main character is a Turkish secret agent named Polat Alemdar, who beat a different challenge each week, largely based on current events.
One of the scenes in the film "Valley of the Wolves: Palestine" describes an Israeli officer who did not hesitate to kill Palestinian children. This film has become the target of harsh criticism since the production phase begins. Some critics claimed the film was part of a propaganda campaign of anti-Israeli violence and outspoken anti-Semitic stereotypes display.
At a press conference held in Brussels before the delay announcement, Minister for Information and Diaspora Yuli Edelstein said that the date of the premiere of the film is "a direct provocation, lack of feeling and sensitivity and all steps must be taken against such provocation."
European Jewish Congress President Moshe Office also took part in the event and together with Edelstein defines anti-Semitism masked as criticism of Israel and the "biggest threat" to the Jews in Europe and Israel.
"The film is problematic to begin, because it promotes anti-Israeli violence and inciting to anti-Semitism," said opposition lawmaker Germany Kristin Griess, adding, "To play on the 27th is an irresponsible act."
Online forums and blogs also condemned the film, claiming that Germany had to import "hateful anti-Israel" and called for the ban this movie.
According to the newspaper Die Welt, distribution companies have set up 100 copies of the film - an amount far greater than any other Turkish films - which intends to distribute to the entire country.
According to the German online movie guide, the first film will be screened in the town of Hamm and Duisburg - all intended mainly for the local Turkish community in Germany. (Fq / Ynet)
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