Lingui, The Sacred Bonds (2021) German Subtitles

On the outskirts of the capital of Chad, determined single mother Amina works tirelessly to provide for herself and her 15-year old daughter Maria. When Amina discovers Maria is pregnant and does not want a child, the two women begin to seek out an abortion, condemned by both religion and law. In the process, mother and daughter forge a connection stronger than any they’ve ever known.

Genres

Drama

Runtime

1h 28m

Director

Mahamat-Saleh Haroun

Cast

Achouackh Abakar Souleymane, Rihane Khalil Alio, Youssouf Djaoro, Briya Gomdigue, Saleh Sambo, Hadje Fatime N'Goua, Hamid Khayar, Emmanuel M'Baide Rotoubam

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