Difret (2014)
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.
Release Date: 2014-08-10
Runtime: 96 minutes
Director: Zeresenay Mehari
Revenue: $49,667 USD
Top Cast
- Meron Getnet as Meaza Ashenafi
- Tizita Hagere as Hirut Assefa
- Haregewine Assefa as Membere Yohannes
- Brook Sheferaw as
- Mekonnen Leake as Mr. Assefa Bekele
- Meaza Tekle as Mrs. Mulu Assefa
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