Difret (2015)

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Difret
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StarringMeron GetnetTizita HagereHaregewine Assefa
DirectorZeresenay Mehari
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NR 1 hr 36 minOct 23rd, 2015Drama
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Plot
Three hours outside of Addis Ababa, a bright 14-year-old girl is on her way home from school when men on horses swoop in and kidnap her. The brave Hirut grabs a rifle and tries to escape, but ends up shooting her would-be husband. In her village the practice of abduction into marriage is common and one of Ethiopia’s oldest traditions. Meaza Ashenafi, an empowered and tenacious young lawyer, arrives from the city to represent Hirut and argue that she acted in self defense. Meaza boldly embarks on a collision course between enforcing civil authority and abiding by customary law, risking the ongoing work of her women’s legal aid practice to save Hirut’s life.

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:October 23rd, 2015
Movie Box Office Gross:$49,667 (Worldwide)
Original Language:Amharic
Executive Producers:Jessica Rankin, Angelina Jolie, Francesca Zampi, Lacey Schwartz Delgado, Julie Mehretu
Production Companies:Haile Addis Pictures
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