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Overview
Plot
A thirteen-year-old girl, Halima, whose poor uneducated parents marry her off to Sani, a 60-year-old man, who constantly rapes her. Halima gets pregnant and suffers Vesicovaginal Fistula (VVF) after child delivery; she's consequently abandoned by her husband and discriminated in the society. Zara, a medical doctor who also suffered a horrific childhood meets Halima; she tries to help her get through her situation and also save other young women under such circumstance.
Director
Stephanie Okereke Linus
Writers
Stephanie Okereke Linus
Release Year
2014
Runtime
115 minutes
Cast
Crew
Awards
AMVCA 4
Best Movie (Overall) (2016)
AMVCA 4
Best Movie (West Africa) (2016)
User Reviews
Absolutely mind-bending! The visual language and pacing hooked me. Can't stop thinking about it.
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Stars
Stephanie Okereke Linus, Liz Benson, Olu Jacobs, Rekiya Ibrahim Atta
Runtime
115 minutes
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