OBJECTION TO FILM
Student Riot In Turkey IN-Z. Press Assn.—Copyright) ADANA (Turkey), April 17. Three hundred Turkish theology students destroyed the screens in two picture theatres last night to prevent the showing of a film they said was Communist-inspired, the Associated Press reported Screaming "Down with Communism.” they swarmed into the theatres where the Turkish film. "The Revenge of the Snakes.” was to be shown. Police finally dispersed the rioters and arrested five students but later released them.
The picture depicts the hard life of Turkish peasants. It was approved by the Turkish Film Censor Board only after long deliberation.
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Press, Volume CI, Issue 29801, 18 April 1962, Page 15
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