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Queen's Illusion
Queen's Illusion

Queen's Illusion

Genres

Documentary

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In an era of political repression and growing social conservatism in Turkey, the Istanbul drag scene thrives.

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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

Turkish

Runtime

21 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

13 June 2024

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Cast

Anna Tholia

Anna Tholia

Anna Tholia

Cake Mosq

Cake Mosq

Ahsen Gönülce

Ahsen Gönülce

Gia Androgeny

Gia Androgeny

Gia Androgeny

Pepi IV

Pepi IV

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