Item Details
Summary:
"The practice of abduction into marriage is one of Ethiopia's oldest traditions. Hirut, a bright 14-year-old girl is on her way home from school when she is kidnapped. She tries to escape but, in an attempt to protect herself, mortally wounds her would-be husband. Difret tells the inspirational true story of Hirut and Meaza, the female lawyer who fought her case."--Container.
Description:
[DVD only]1 videodisc (99 min.) : sound, colour ; 12 cm
Target Audience Note:
Canadian Home Video rating: PG.
Notes:
Videorecording not viewed.
DVD release of the 2014 motion picture.
At head of title on disc and container: Angelina Jolie presents.
Meron Getnet, Tizita Hagere.
In Amharic with optional English subtitles.
Publisher or Distributor Number:
DVD5643
Subjects:
Abduction -- Drama.Amharic language materials.
DVD-Video discs.
Ethiopia -- Drama.
Feature films in Amharic.
Feminist films.
Forced marriage -- Drama.
Teenage girls -- Drama.
Women lawyers -- Drama.
Genre:
Crime films.Films for the hearing impaired.
Legal films.
Social problem films.
Other Authors:
Getnet, Meron, actor.Hagere, Tizita, actor.
Mehari, Zeresenay Berhane, director, screenwriter, producer.
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