Multitudinous Filmmakers: Political Resistance in Yol and The Seed of the Sacred Fig

Cinema has long served as a battleground for political resistance, particularly in the works of filmmakers who have faced persecution, censorship, and exile. Among them, Yılmaz Güney and Mohammad Rasoulof stand as emblematic figures whose films encapsulate the struggles of marginalised communities, political dissidents, and those living under authoritarian rule. Both directors, despite working in different historical and national contexts, share a deep commitment to exposing oppression and resisting state control through their cinematic language.

Yılmaz Güney (1937–1984) was not only a filmmaker but also a political activist, actor, and writer whose works gave voice to the struggles of the Kurdish and working-class populations in Turkey. Born in Adana, Güney grew up witnessing systemic inequality, a theme that would later dominate his films. Throughout his career, he was in constant conflict with the Turkish government, leading to multiple imprisonments, exile, and ultimately his death in France. His films often portrayed the harsh realities of poverty, injustice, and state violence. Before Yol (The Road, Yılmaz Güney and Şerif Gören, 1982), his most internationally acclaimed film, Güney had already gained recognition with works such as Umut (Hope, 1970), a neorealist-inspired portrayal of a poor cart driver struggling against an indifferent society, Sürü (The Herd, Yılmaz Güney and Zeki Ökten, 1978), which examined the plight of Kurdish villagers forced to migrate to urban centres, and Duvar (The Wall, 1983), his final film made in exile in France, depicting the brutality experienced by juvenile prisoners in Turkey. Despite his exile and tragic early death, Güney’s films remain crucial to discussions of political resistance in cinema, offering a raw, unfiltered look at state violence, social injustice, and the resilience of the oppressed.

Mohammad Rasoulof (b. 1972) is one of Iran’s most prominent dissident filmmakers, whose films critique authoritarianism, censorship, and the mechanisms of power that sustain repression in Iran. Unlike Güney, who was forced into exile after multiple prison sentences, Rasoulof continues to live in Iran under severe restrictions, frequently facing bans on his filmmaking and international travel. His works explore the moral and psychological consequences of living under a repressive regime, where everyday life is shaped by surveillance, coercion, and fear. Some of his most significant films include Jazire-ye āhani (Iron Island, 2005), a metaphorical tale about a floating ship that serves as a home for displaced people while subtly critiquing social and political hierarchies, Dast-neveshtehā nemisōzand (Manuscripts Don’t Burn, 2013), a harrowing political thriller inspired by real-life events that exposes the Iranian government’s brutal suppression of intellectual dissent, and Sheytān vojud nadārad (There Is No Evil, 2020), a deeply personal and politically charged film that won the Golden Bear at the Berlin International Film Festival, examining the death penalty in Iran and linking individual complicity with state violence. Like Güney, Rasoulof has transformed personal suffering into a radical artistic vision. His films resist the sanitization of state-approved narratives, instead offering an uncompromising view of life under dictatorship.

Both Güney and Rasoulof exemplify the power of cinema as a tool for resistance. Their films do not merely document oppression but actively confront it, challenging audiences to reckon with injustice. Despite their differing contexts – Güney as a Kurdish filmmaker opposing Turkish nationalism, Rasoulof as an Iranian director confronting the Islamic Republic – their works share a common aesthetic of defiance. Their struggles, however, extend beyond the films themselves. Güney’s exile and early death highlight the cost of political filmmaking, while Rasoulof’s continued persecution serves as a stark reminder of the risks faced by contemporary dissident artists. The intersection of their experiences – prison, censorship, exile, and resistance – underscores the persistent role of cinema in challenging oppressive regimes.

Few films capture the tension between political exile and artistic resistance as vividly as Yol and Dāne-ye anjīr-e ma’ābed (The Seed of the Sacred Fig, 2024). These films do not merely depict oppression; they themselves function as acts of cinematic resistance. Yol was made while Yılmaz Güney was imprisoned – he directed it from his cell, escaped to France, and completed its post-production in Switzerland. Similarly, The Seed of the Sacred Fig was filmed covertly in Iran under immense governmental pressure, and Mohammad Rasoulof eventually fled the country.

From the People to the Multitude: A Cinematic Perspective

The lives of these two filmmakers share profound similarities. Both faced censorship, imprisonment, and exile, yet transformed cinema into a weapon of defiance against authoritarian rule. From this perspective, their films can be analysed through the lens of the “multitude,” a concept that diverges from traditional notions of “the people” or “the working class.” The multitude, as theorised by Michael Hardt and Antonio Negri, refers to a dispersed and diverse collective that does not stand in direct opposition to centralised power but instead resists through decentralised and fragmented forms of struggle.¹ This framework allows us to interpret Yol and The Seed of the Sacred Fig not merely as narratives of individual suffering but as representations of a diffuse and expanding political force.

Multitude theory, particularly in the works of Hardt and Negri, examines populations that do not confront the state or centralised power structures in a direct, unified manner but instead engage in collective and decentralised acts of resistance.² This concept is particularly evident in Yol and The Seed of the Sacred Fig, both of which emerged from collaborative networks operating under extreme political repression, employing covert means to complete their production. In Yol, Yılmaz Güney, despite being imprisoned, orchestrated the film’s development through his collaborators. Such collaborations, especially under authoritarian regimes, represent a form of collective production forged through informal and clandestine networks.³ Similarly, The Seed of the Sacred Fig was produced indirectly under political and censorship pressures by a scattered group of individuals, each playing a distinct role in its creation.

The concept of the multitude traces its origins to antiquity, but it gained political significance through the works of Niccolò Machiavelli and later Baruch Spinoza. “Multitude refers to a group of people who cannot be classified under any specific category except by their sheer existence.”⁴ For Thomas Hobbes, the multitude represented a disorderly mass that required subjugation under the sovereign to become “the people.” In contrast, Machiavelli and Spinoza oscillated between admiration and suspicion towards the multitude.⁵ In contemporary political theory, Hardt and Negri revive this concept to describe a new form of collective agency emerging within an increasingly networked world. They propose that the multitude, unlike traditional social categories such as “the people” or “the working class,” inherently possesses the potential to overthrow imperial power structures and establish genuine democracy.⁶ This reinterpretation positions the multitude as a dynamic and heterogeneous force capable of subverting global regimes of control.⁷

As the production designer of The Seed of the Sacred Fig, Amir Panahifar, wrote on his Instagram about the challenges of making the film due to security concerns: 

The only location we had for the house was an office space. Nothing was ideal. It had three rooms and a very small living area. We had to transform this office – like architecture into a home setting. The first step was to remove one of the rooms, expand the living area, and create a space for a guest room. However, the second and third rooms were so small that once we placed the props, there was hardly any space left for the film crew. Aside from the challenge of finding room for the team, the main issue was that, given the numerous scenes set inside the house, we risked repetitive and monotonous shot compositions. I decided to remove the wall between the rooms and replace it with a movable partition so that we could rearrange the space whenever needed.⁸

Original Amir Panahifar’s Instagram post quoted above

This collective production process not only reflects the challenges faced by these filmmakers in defying authoritarian rule but also embodies a multitudinous act of resistance – one that arises through the participation of multiple dispersed agents working against oppressive structures. These collaborations function not just within the films’ narratives but also in their very production processes, serving as anti-authoritarian and counter-censorship acts of defiance. As Negri says: “The Beautiful is an invention of singularity, which reveals and disseminates itself as a shared reality in the multiplicity of subjects who have participated in the creation of the world. The beautiful is not an act of imagining, but rather an imagination that has become active. Art, in this sense, is multitude.”⁹ This emphasis on beauty as a collective invention and on immaterial labour as a cooperative and communicative process underscores the political potential of art to foster new forms of social bonds beyond centralized power structures. Negri and Hardt write in their other book, Empire: “The cooperative aspect of immaterial labor is not imposed or organized from the outside, as it was in previous forms of labor, but rather, cooperation is completely immanent to the laboring activity itself. […] Brains and bodies still need others to produce value, but the others they need are not necessarily provided by capital and its capacities to orchestrate production.”¹⁰ This conceptualization situates immaterial labour as not merely a form of economic production but as a dynamic field of social and political potential, in which creative cooperation and communication redefine collective subjectivity.

Historical Context of Turkey and Iran at the Time of Yol and The Seed of the Sacred Fig

Both Yol and The Seed of the Sacred Fig were created in political climates defined by authoritarian rule and intense oppression, particularly toward dissident voices and marginalised groups.

In Turkey, Yol was produced during one of the country’s most repressive periods, following the 1980 military coup led by General Kenan Evren. The coup resulted in severe restrictions on political expression, widespread arrests, and systematic suppression of ethnic minorities, especially the Kurds. The Turkish government not only denied Kurdish identity but also banned the Kurdish language, culture, and even traditional Kurdish names. The state referred to Kurds as “Mountain Turks,” erasing their distinct cultural and historical identity. Yılmaz Güney, a Kurdish filmmaker, was himself a political prisoner, writing Yol from within prison while entrusting Şerif Gören to direct it. The film reflects the oppressive political climate by portraying characters trapped in a system of control, surveillance, and patriarchal violence, mirroring the conditions imposed by the Turkish state.

In Iran, The Seed of the Sacred Fig was created under the Islamic Republic’s authoritarian rule, a regime notorious for its severe crackdown on free expression, particularly in cinema. The film emerges in the wake of the 2022 Woman, Life, Freedom uprising, a movement sparked by the death of Jina (Mahsa) Amini, a Kurdish-Iranian woman who died in police custody after being arrested for allegedly wearing her hijab “improperly.” The movement became one of the most significant acts of resistance against the Iranian government in decades, uniting people across different social and ethnic backgrounds. Rasoulof’s film, much like Yol, captures the realities of systemic oppression and control, particularly over personal freedoms. The story unfolds in an atmosphere of state surveillance and coercion, where even minor acts of defiance can have devastating consequences.

Yol: Between Captivity and Resistance

On the surface, Yol is a road movie following five prisoners temporarily released on furlough. However, it defies the limitations of any single genre. While its characters appear to have regained their freedom, they remain bound by unspoken social rules and oppressive structures. The film’s cinematography mirrors this contradiction: the vast Anatolian landscapes seem endless, yet the protagonists remain trapped within invisible borders dictated by tradition and the state. The editing style – abrupt cuts, prolonged close-ups of despondent faces, and a rejection of classical storytelling – reinforces this sense of entrapment.

Yol film poster

The film adopts a non-linear structure, with fragmented and discontinuous narratives. This formal choice not only underscores the disorientation of the characters as they navigate oppression and personal limitations but also symbolically reflects the social fragmentation and lack of cohesion in ’80s Turkey. While the characters embark on seemingly independent journeys, they remain under constant surveillance and repression. This disjointed form mirrors a divided and crisis-ridden society, aligning with multitude theory’s emphasis on dispersed and heterogeneous resistance. In Yol, individuals may appear free, yet they remain ensnared in a web of repressive forces.

Yol emerges from within an authoritarian system but, more importantly, encapsulates the very essence of the multitude. The film’s protagonists – prisoners on furlough – exist in a liminal state. They are technically free, yet still subjected to state control. Their journey into the vast countryside only leads them back into localised and tribal forms of repression that are just as authoritarian. These prisoners do not constitute a unified “class” or “people” in the traditional sense; rather, they are a heterogeneous mass, each following their own path, yet collectively reflecting a broader societal condition in Turkey.

Güney’s editing choices amplify this sense of inescapability: sudden cuts, long close-ups of defeated expressions, and a narrative structure that denies resolution. Here, political awareness is not presented as a coherent revolutionary force but as a fractured, scattered existence – prisoners who share a common fate yet lack collective agency. Their suffering is personal yet emblematic of a larger crisis.

Unlike Hobbesian views that see unruly masses as needing control, Yol presents a paradox: people who are aware of their oppression yet lack the means to unify against it. From this perspective, Yol serves as a cinematic manifestation of the multitude – a dispersed network of individuals who, while unable to form a direct revolutionary front, still carry an uncontrollable potential for change.

Yol’s production team filming an outdoor scene 

The Seed of the Sacred Fig: The Multitude Within Modern Authoritarianism

While Yol depicts a group struggling to find cohesion, The Seed of the Sacred Fig embraces multiplicity as a form of transgression. Rasoulof, himself an exiled filmmaker, constructs a world where resistance does not emerge through direct confrontation but rather through a complex network of subtle acts of defiance.

Unlike Yol, which follows multiple protagonists, The Seed of the Sacred Fig centres on a single family, attempting to structure resistance within a confined domestic space. Here, family members exist within a social network dominated by authoritarian rule, yet each individually engages in acts of defiance. By portraying resistance as something that operates within a structured institution – the family – the film shifts focus from dispersed and informal resistance to a more concentrated and institutionally embedded struggle. However, in both films, the characters remain in a battle to preserve their identities and agency against oppressive systems.

The film, which follows an Iranian judge whose home becomes an ideological battleground, mirrors the structure of an authoritarian state that exerts control through familial and institutional hierarchies. Unlike the prisoners in Yol, who traverse physical landscapes, the characters in The Seed of the Sacred Fig navigate ideological realms. Here, decentralised resistance does not take the form of open rebellion but rather accumulates through small gestures – whispers of protest from a daughter, symbolic defiance from a wife, and the gradual unravelling of the judge himself. The film’s tightly framed and suffocating cinematography, in stark contrast to Yol’s vast landscapes, underscores how power and resistance function within intimate spaces.

The act of filming The Seed of the Sacred Fig itself – conducted in secrecy under the looming threat of state repression – extends the film’s themes beyond its narrative. Its very existence affirms that change does not require a singular leader or overt revolution; rather, it moves through networks, adapts, and ultimately survives.

In Rasoulof’s film, the multitude is not only present within the story but also within its form and production. The film’s characters – particularly the members of the judge’s household – each represent segments of a society under oppression. They act as dispersed individuals, yet in the background, an unseen network of decentralised resistance emerges. On a textual level, the film demonstrates how individuals under authoritarian control retain their capacity for agency, even when they appear powerless. On a meta-textual level, the film’s covert production process itself embodies a multitudinous act: a film created in secrecy, with its director forced into exile before its public release.

Multitude and the Aesthetics of Resistance

Both Yol and The Seed of the Sacred Fig can be examined through the lens of Michael Hardt and Antonio Negri’s theory of multitude, which challenges traditional concepts of political collectivity. In Yol, the episodic narrative structure and fragmented storylines reflect the decentralised nature of the multitude – individuals who, while lacking a singular political identity, carry the latent potential for defiance. Similarly, in The Seed of the Sacred Fig, resistance emerges not through overt opposition but through the accumulation of subtle acts of disobedience. These films illustrate that resistance is not necessarily singular or hierarchical; rather, it can be fluid, adaptive, and inherently decentralised.

In Yol, the film’s cinematography contrasts open and closed spaces to highlight the illusion of freedom under authoritarian rule. Wide shots of barren landscapes emphasise the vastness of the characters’ surroundings, yet their movements remain controlled and restricted. The contrast between exterior and interior spaces creates a visual metaphor for imprisonment, showing that even outside the prison walls, there is no real escape. The framing frequently positions characters within doorways, behind bars, or within enclosed spaces, reinforcing their lack of agency. Natural lighting enhances the film’s raw, documentary-like tone, while the bleak, desaturated colour palette of browns and greys deepens the sense of despair. The editing lingers on moments of silence, forcing the audience to sit with the tension between characters, mirroring their powerlessness within the broader political system.

In The Seed of the Sacred Fig, Rasoulof employs handheld camerawork and static compositions to create a sense of unease. The shaky, observational perspective gives the film a documentary-like immediacy, reinforcing its commentary on authoritarianism and constant surveillance. In contrast, static shots convey a rigid, controlled atmosphere, making moments of supposed intimacy feel tense and suffocating. The dim lighting and muted colours intensify the film’s oppressive atmosphere, with shadows and dark interiors suggesting secrecy and fear. The sound design plays a crucial role in heightening this tension. Moments of silence amplify the weight of oppression, while carefully placed bursts of music or ambient noise create a lingering sense of unease. Unlike Yol, where silence often signifies isolation, in The Seed of the Sacred Fig, silence becomes a tool of resistance, allowing subtext to emerge through the absence of dialogue.

The Seed of the Sacred Fig

Both films use space, light, and sound to communicate deeper political and emotional truths. In Yol, the contrast between wide, open landscapes and claustrophobic interiors visually represents the tension between perceived and actual freedom. In The Seed of the Sacred Fig, the deliberate use of handheld shots and static frames mimics the experience of constant surveillance and the impossibility of escape. Both films, despite their different visual styles, use cinematic language to portray the suffocating impact of authoritarian rule on individuals and society.

The aesthetic choices in both films align with this political philosophy. Yol’s rough cinematography and fragmented narrative create a perpetual state of suspension, where characters are neither fully free nor entirely captive. In The Seed of the Sacred Fig, the claustrophobic spaces intensify the tension between control and transgression, illustrating how power operates in the most delicate layers of social life.

Exile as a Cinematic Condition

For Güney and Rasoulof, exile is not merely a biographical circumstance but a framework that shapes their aesthetic and political approach to filmmaking. Their works feed off the tension between displacement and artistic creation, where the impossibility of physical presence in their homeland compels them to innovate new modes of expression. In Güney’s case, exile transforms Yol into a fractured and mediated experience – written in prison, directed remotely, and edited in Switzerland. The film itself becomes a political exile, mirroring its creator’s fate.

Likewise, The Seed of the Sacred Fig carries exile within the very process of its making – filmed in secrecy, smuggled out of Iran, and ultimately emerging as an object of resistance on the global stage. This imposed distance grants their films a unique perspective on power: repression is not merely monolithic and authoritarian but also diffuse and permeable.

A Broader Tradition of Resistance Cinema

Yol and The Seed of the Sacred Fig can also be placed within a broader tradition of resistance cinema, which spans various national and historical contexts. In addition to these examples, Iranian directors like Jafar Panahi, Nader Saeivar, and Keywan Karimi further contribute to the tradition of resistance cinema. Panahi, whose filmmaking has consistently defied censorship and state control, is a key figure in this movement. His films, such as Taxi (2015), Se rokh (3 Faces, 2018), and Khers nist (No Bears, 2022), and It Was Just an Accident (2025), which won the Palme d’Or, depict the lives of ordinary Iranians under a repressive regime, exploring themes of gender, freedom, and societal constraints. His work demonstrates the power of cinema as a tool for political commentary and resistance, akin to the narratives found in Yol and The Seed of the Sacred Fig.

Similarly, Nader Saeivar and Keywan Karimi use cinema to challenge political and social norms in Iran. Saeivar’s films often examine the lives of individuals living on the margins of society, while Karimi’s Neveshtan bar shahr (Writing on the City, 2016) explores the political significance of graffiti in Tehran, tracing the evolving relationship between public space and dissent. Their works share a commitment to portraying the resistance of ordinary people against a backdrop of political and societal oppression, much like the resistance depicted in Güney’s and Rasoulof’s films.

Nader Saeivar’s Namo (The Alien, 2020) is an exemplary work of Iranian resistance cinema, which, like his other films, challenges the boundaries of oppression and censorship while depicting the social and political realities of life in Iran. In The Alien, Saeivar employs a nonlinear structure and powerful symbolism to create a film that, while addressing social and political concerns, becomes a visual and emotional experience. The fragmented and disoriented structure of the film closely resembles the scattered, decentralised resistance cinema seen in films like Yol and The Seed of the Sacred Fig. With its portrayal of troubled and fragmented characters, the film presents an image of the dispersal of the multitude – individuals who resist in different ways, without coalescing into a singular, centralised force.

Saeivar transforms cinema into a tool of resistance against oppressive systems. The Alien critiques domestic and global migration policies and the discrimination that exists in closed and repressive societies by depicting the harsh and helpless life of an immigrant. The film also reflects individual resistance, where people use invisible and subtle methods to survive in unjust circumstances. These features align with the evolution of resistance cinema in Iran, as seen in the works of directors like Güney, Rasoulof, and Panahi.

A recent example of this decentralised resistance cinema can also be found in the documentary No Other Land (Basel Adra and Yuval Abraham, 2024). The film chronicles the displacement and dispossession of Palestinian communities in the West Bank, focusing on how individuals resist systemic oppression. Much like Yol and The Seed of the Sacred Fig, No Other Land captures the tension between the personal and the political, illustrating how resistance emerges not as a singular force but as a dispersed, collective struggle. Through its raw, direct storytelling and on-the-ground perspective, the film embodies the aesthetic and political strategies of multitude-driven resistance cinema.

The Role of Film Festivals and Global Reception

Films created under extreme political conditions often become symbols of resistance, not only within their own countries but also on an international scale. Yol, despite Güney’s imprisonment at the time of production, achieved great success at the Cannes Film Festival, winning the prestigious Palme d’Or. This victory was not merely a cinematic achievement but a global political statement against oppression in Turkey. By screening Yol, Cannes transformed Güney’s struggle against authoritarianism into a cultural and political triumph on an international scale. The film, by depicting Turkey’s harsh political and social realities, became a resistance film recognised far beyond its national borders.

Similarly, The Seed of the Sacred Fig, made under severe censorship, gained international recognition in film festivals, culminating in an Oscar nomination for Best International Feature Film. This nomination underscored cinema’s triumph over repression. A film created in secrecy had now become a global symbol of resistance. International platforms like the Oscars showcase such films not only as artistic works but as political statements that, despite all internal restrictions and pressures, have reached a global audience. By awarding and nominating these films, festivals not only affirm their artistic merit but also amplify the message of defiance against authoritarian rule.

Jafar Panahi’s Taxi (2015) exemplifies this dynamic. Despite being officially banned from filmmaking and facing state-imposed restrictions, Panahi’s inventive and subversive approach to storytelling earned him the Golden Bear at the Berlin International Film Festival. This international recognition turned his personal act of defiance into a global protest against censorship in Iran.

A recent example of this decentralised resistance cinema can also be found in the documentary No Other Land (Basel Adra and Yuval Abraham, 2024). The film, which won the Oscar for Best Documentary Feature, chronicles the struggles of Palestinian activists against the forced displacement of their communities. Its victory at the Academy Awards marked a significant moment where a localised form of resistance gained worldwide attention, amplifying voices often suppressed by dominant political narratives. This global recognition reinforces the role of cinema as a medium through which the voices of the oppressed can be heard and legitimised on an international platform.

Basel Adra and Yuval Abraham receiving the Best Documentary Feature award for No Other Land at the 97th Academy Awards

Conclusion: Cinema as a Battlefield

Yol and The Seed of the Sacred Fig demonstrate that cinema is not merely a medium for depicting repression; it is itself an act of resistance. Güney, from within prison, crafted a film that exposed the nature of oppression, while Rasoulof circumvented censorship to create a work that turned the very act of filmmaking into a political act. Exile did not silence these filmmakers; on the contrary, it pushed them to discover new languages, new forms, and innovative strategies of resistance.

The production of these films relied on a complex and diffuse network of individuals and covert collaborations. Often facing financial struggles, severe censorship, and social restrictions, these projects depended on support and participation outside the formal structures of the film industry. This collaborative effort, involving actors, crew members, producers, and even anonymous contributors, embodies the concept of the multitude – collective action without centralised leadership, working together to challenge authoritarian rule.

Both Yol and The Seed of the Sacred Fig faced severe governmental suppression due to their political themes and the dissident status of their directors.

Yol was immediately banned in Turkey upon its release. Despite winning the Palme d’Or at Cannes in 1982, the film was not officially screened in Turkey for many years. The Turkish government viewed it as a threat, both for its critique of the state’s treatment of Kurds and for its broader themes of oppression. Yılmaz Güney, stripped of his Turkish citizenship, lived the rest of his life in exile in France, where he died in 1984. His work, however, remains a powerful symbol of Kurdish resistance and political cinema.

The Seed of the Sacred Fig faced a similar fate in Iran. Mohammad Rasoulof, already under constant scrutiny from the Iranian government, was sentenced to prison even before the film’s release. The authorities banned the film, accused him of “collusion against national security,” and prohibited him from making movies. The film, however, found an international audience, much like Yol, as a testament to artistic resistance in the face of state repression.

Both films demonstrate how cinema can serve as a medium of defiance, with directors risking their freedom to tell stories that challenge authoritarian regimes. They show that even in exile, imprisonment, or under threat of censorship, filmmakers continue to resist through their art.

The cinema of resistance continues. In a world where censorship and repression take increasingly complex forms, future films will likely develop new ways to express truth. As the Kurdish slogan “Resistance is Life” suggests, as long as films are made that depict reality, resistance will persist. This phrase is not only a political statement but a philosophy of existence, defining life itself through resilience and defiance. In a world overshadowed by oppression, life finds its meaning not just in daily endurance but in the continuation of resistance. Yol and The Seed of the Sacred Fig powerfully illustrate that in all circumstances, people will fight to preserve their lives and those of others. This struggle is not only against external oppressors but also within the characters themselves and among individuals and families – an ongoing act of defiance against all forms of social and political repression. Resistance, ultimately, is the continuation of life.

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