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Difret (2014)

Genre : Drama

Runtime : 1H 36M

Director : Zeresenay Mehari
Writer : Zeresenay Mehari

Synopsis

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.

Actors

Meron Getnet
Meron Getnet
Tizita Hagere
Tizita Hagere
Haregewine Assefa
Haregewine Assefa
Brook Sheferaw
Brook Sheferaw
Mekonnen Leake
Mekonnen Leake

Crews

Zeresenay Mehari
Zeresenay Mehari
Director
Zeresenay Mehari
Zeresenay Mehari
Screenplay
David Schommer
David Schommer
Music
David Eggar
David Eggar
Music
Monika Lenczewska
Monika Lenczewska
Cinematography
Leelai Demoz
Leelai Demoz
Producer
Mehret Mandefro
Mehret Mandefro
Producer
Zeresenay Mehari
Zeresenay Mehari
Producer
Jay Spangler
Jay Spangler
Co-Producer
Angelina Jolie
Angelina Jolie
Executive Producer
Julie Mehretu
Julie Mehretu
Executive Producer
Jessica Rankin
Jessica Rankin
Executive Producer
Lacey Schwartz Delgado
Lacey Schwartz Delgado
Executive Producer
Francesca Zampi
Francesca Zampi
Executive Producer
Andargachew Tewodros
Andargachew Tewodros
Associate Producer
Carrie Lynn Certa
Carrie Lynn Certa
Line Producer
Emanuel AG
Emanuel AG
Associate Producer

Trailers and other movies

Difret  - Trailer (US)

Posters and backgrounds

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