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The timing of Selam:Bahara Yolculuk was just terrific if you ask me. This film made the cinema goers incredibly happy, totally relieved. The reason why they feel so delighted is because of the awfully socio-political period the Turkish people have been going through. The recent appalling hatred-based speeches by the ruling party caused a lot of polarization among people, widened the gap, damaged the peace- making bridges and harmed people mentally. The Gov't dishonored a lot of 'Hizmet-followers', besmirched their opinion and called them (the most patriotic and peaceful people) liars. Surely that was an outrageous slander! Particularly at this point, this film became medical.

The first Selam film was shot in three different countries and focused on three different stories. Actually all events in those countries were more or less the same thing. It depicted the difficult lives of three different teachers who had to struggle with the hardship of their lives in foreign cultures they were living in. Unlike the first film Selam: Bahara Yolculuk is based on only one touching story. An amazing story of a family, its commitment and success to establish a school in a godforsaken place in Kyrgyzstan.

Like the first part of Selam, all the facts and events are completely based on a true story. The places, the knotty problems, the misery, the pitiable situation of the family and the family's devotion are reflected to the big screen nicely. Of course it isn't a documentary film about a family's survival story. On the contrary, this film's got an extremely compelling story, superbly crafted by Hamdi Alkan, the director.

Even though it is a film that actually introduces the audience ''The Gulen Movement (Hizmet)'', but all film fans would like it whether they have some preliminary information about ''Hizmet'' or not. For instance, Fethullah Gulen's humble abode, the '5.floor' in Altunizade Istanbul is shown in the very beginning of the film. It is a well- known place for the 'Hizmet' followers, yet, it might have never been heard from many people in Turkey. But it really doesn't matter. Everybody enjoys it. It's just not these parts which make you the most amazed, it's honestly the whole movie. Hence the reason I give full marks to Hamdi Alkan for directing a film which made me (a Hizmet follower) and everybody else feel touched.

There's just one little hair in the soup. The acting isn't one of the best thing in the movie. The performances aren't Oscar-winning enough however the main Turkish and Kyrgyz characters are impressive. I only had problem with the background cast with minor roles but all in all I can tell I saw a decent acting from the actors.

Just imagine, well-educated youngsters who gave their words, their promises, their sacred vows on the 5.floor to Allah the Almighty in front of Fethullah Gulen. Gulen's advice is greatly valued by his lovers/followers and these young men with great sight gave their words to travel anywhere 'fate' is going to appoint them, gave their promises to do nothing but goodness for humanity regardless their religion/language/color/culture, gave their sacred vows not to gain anything, not to ask anything in return, not to follow their desires but work for others and live for others and establish moral values in the entire world. These young Anatolian people have the heart to make people to get to know each other better and establish bridges of dialog. Imagine that! What I'm going to say is that Hamdi Alkan manages to squeeze all the significant aspects of 'Hizmet' delicately in a 126-minute-film, which is why this film is so exceptional.

During the entire movie you witness the heroic sacrifice, heart- wrenchingly sad moments, and tearful commitments. Let me get this straight, you travel to a godforsaken country where there's no infrastructure, left abandoned after Soviet Union's collapse, where there's famine, even the dwellers hate to live there. They question the teacher's good intention, asking like 'now what in the creation would you want up at this place fella?' One of the touching scenes is that when the small child spends his time playing with insects instead of toys or friends. Or the altruistic mother who has been diagnosed with brain tumor, delays her surgery so that she doesn't cause further delay of the construction of an old school building. And the dialog with the doctor will definitely bring tears in your eyes and make your pulse beat thickly in your throat. She asks the mother, quote: ''What can be more important than your health?'' I can't shake that line! I wouldn't wish it on anyone but these are only two samples to make you feel what these great people have been through.

I'd also like to add that one of the memorable moments you will see are, that even the simplest chores we do in our daily lives, become impossible to do. We are talking here about the 90's, not the 30's. The circumstances were far from ideal but…there were no complaints!

Well, all the above-mentioned samples might sound nothing but fairy tales to most of us. However these are facts. And Hamdi Alkan, the director, without doubt succeeded pointing out these commitments in his film. It's just so very well written and the reality that is shown in this film is very well done and makes you cry. These scenes become totally heart-rending with the powerful theme music that leaves you inspired, touched, amazed.

To put it in a nutshell, the story of 'Hizmet' is suffering, self- sacrificing, caring, loving, educating, building bridges, establishing harmonious relationships and commitments. I'm sure 'The Gulen Movement' entails a lot of stories. There are hundreds of real life stories waiting for writers to publish them in their books, for film-makers to make film. I believe even the Hollywood directors who harbor no ill will against Muslims or 'Hizmet' will one day produce films based on 'The Gulen Movement'.

One of my Turkish friend invite me. We watched this film. I was very impressed. Subject was very nice. THANKS TO ALL ALTRUISTIC PEOPLE. I am very lucky to know your thought and your feelings. I was very impressed at the cinema.Most of the audience were crying.I get different feeling. It was very touching scenes. I had learned that it was a true story.Teachers were indistinguishable from angels. Thanks to this actors THANKS TO THE TEACHERS THANKS TO MR. GULEN THANKS TO GOD Not: I would recommend to anyone who wants to universal peace. The subject of this film will allow all of us to guestion the meaning of life. For example, what I live for what I aim for what God created me.

Scenario was so bad, acting amateurish, directing also was bad. I wish like this movies was not exist in Turkish cinema because they are shame for it. If I had a chance I would give 0 (zero) point for this movie.

First I'll look at shooting movie issue. Shooting a film must not for politic or financial concerns. It must contain art and craft. Neither scenario nor acting was good. In scenario, there was not connection between events. Moreover there was simple tricks in movie. It was just make audience cry. Furthermore end of movie was cliché. You can find 100 like this end in Turkish movies. There is no creative idea in movie. A further point is story of movie. Story was about a teacher but there is overstatement. In my opinion, it was not persuasive. Otherwise there was denigration to Kyrgyzstan. This country is not bad as in movie.

Finally,ordinary story, ordinary scenario, ordinary acting exist in this movie . I tried to make comments fairly and I think this movie do not deserve better comments. I suggest this movie to no one. I hope quality works will increase in Turkish cinema and like this movies will not be remembered by nobody.

A great film by Hamdi Alkan. I watched it yesterday and it's effect is still going on. The film mainly talks about teachers who leaves their country, their comfort, their family to create a better world. Their only aim is to create a new generation who has got moral values. This film also shows the difficulty of opening new Turkish schools all around the world. Teachers don't go to different countries to live a better life but to die in peaceful. I really recommend you to watch this film, because you will see there are still a lot of people who works for others without expecting anything. I also thank to 'Fethullah Gülen' for giving us this great opinion. Anymore, we know why we live in this world.

Hizmet is a faith-inspired civil society movement that seeks to create a culture of coexistence within universal, humanist values and is comprised of volunteers. The essence of voluntarism is to make a contribution without the expectation of anything in return. Put a different way, whoever does his service with any expectations whatsoever would not be acting in the spirit of Hizmet. Second, Hizmet, as a civil society movement, operates with a strictly civic character. It is not an organ or an affiliate of a government program, political party or agenda. Likewise, this civil movement is not an opponent of any political party. In the final analysis, political scientists base the definition of a civil society movement on three main elements: It must be voluntary, autonomous and nongovernmental. A social movement that fulfills these three criteria is considered a civil society movement and ought to be called such. For this reason, whoever seeks to ascribe a political agenda to Hizmet ignores the spirit of this civic movement. Likewise, as a result of its civic character, there is no official connection or hierarchy among the adherents of the movement, nor is there a central administration directing all of Hizmet's efforts. At this point, the discussions of the relationship between this movement and politics in particular should be carefully analyzed. Arguments suggesting that Hizmet is associated with a particular political party or is a secret supporter or opponent of a political party are not compatible with the essence of the movement. As uncompromising supporters of democracy, those who participate in Hizmet are respectful of all political movements that do not rely on terror and violence, which are rejected by universal legal standards. However, Hizmet does not pursue integration with or detachment from any democratic and non- violent political movements. The growing respect for Hizmet in numerous countries and among varying religious, ethnic and language groups is attributable to its civic character. If people associated with the Hizmet movement had been involved in acts that violated this character or acted as representatives of political parties or government programs, they would not have been welcomed by cultures all over the globe. But here is another critical point: As in any other social movement, some participants in the Hizmet movement may act contrary to the movement's core value of civic voluntarism. However, these mistakes cannot be attributed to Hizmet. If such a person's mistake has legal consequences or liabilities, the only proper recourse is to take this person before the courts and the legal process. This description is being made to offer a small contribution to the ongoing debates in Turkey. Because of the focus of the long-standing debate on the Hizmet movement in Turkey, Turkish politics and its agenda have been taken as the main point of reference in our discussion as well. But it would be misleading to conclude that Hizmet is an exclusively Turkish movement. While from a historical and sociological perspective Hizmet certainly originated in Turkey, the values and the understanding it represents are universal.

This old boy fettullah gulen so collad Hodja,lives for 19 years in Pensilvania in the shade of the cia.And this man's terror group made a so many terror acts in Turkey last 15 years.. The terror group fetullah Gulen(Feto) kicked out or jailed members from a lot of countries because of they were under cover of the cia organisation..Actually,we know that this homosexual fetullah gulen has no education without primary school but he collects a lot educated peoples around his terror organisation by making them obeyed people to his instructions without questioning.. This group look likes historical hero Hassan Sabbah who made own member terrorists or assasin in the history! Finally; do not waste time by watching this propaganda film...

Scenario written starting from a real life story ' in Voyage to Spring' movie , based on the Kyrgyz territory stretching from Turkey , want to write a new story full of hope that a volunteer teacher's struggle for survival is moving to the big screen . These new people he met on the challenge , homesickness and transferred to film intertwined life stories . ' Spring Journey ' different person views apan warm home to a road movie .Socio-political difficulties at this time we live in , this ominous days that took place in this beautiful country , football , even in these complex patients for months that did not taste of football in this year where people dropped another; exactly for this exigency timeframe us timely nods , heralds of spring ' Hi : Spring Journey ' film of our nation help to grow , explains the future of the good times to people , albeit a little bit , show and screams .

a true story of Turkish heroism in Turkic lands. a masterpiece telling about the ventures of Turkish volunteers serving as teachers. perfectly written, smartly produced, a top movie! never underestimate the power of volunteering. the film is about the Turkish revival. no matter what the politicians steal inside turkey, there is a turkey out of turkey. much larger than you may imagine.. Aslihan Güner, Gürol Güngör, Merve Sevi, Mert Yavuzcan... all perfect players.. Thanks goes to Erkan Çiplak, the script writer. This is a must-watch movie for those who want to know what the future is going to be like. Be here to celebrate the miracles of Turkish teachers. Be here to hear the true story!