Difret
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π Overview:
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 Ethiopiaβs 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 womenβs legal aid practice to save Hirutβs life.
π Languages Available:
Amharic
π Date Released:
2014-08-10
β Running Time:
96 mins
β Vote Average:
6.223
Beloved Cast
Meaza Ashenafi
Meron Getnet
Tizita Hagere
Haregewine Assefa
Brook Sheferaw
Mekonnen Leake