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Lingui, the Sacred Bonds
2021· 16· 1h 28m· Drama
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.
2021-12-08
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DirectorMahamat-Saleh Haroun
ScreenplayMahamat-Saleh Haroun
ProducerMelanie Andernach
Director of PhotographyMathieu Giombini
Original Music ComposerWasis Diop
EditorMarie-Hélène Dozo
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Details
Released2021-12-08
Runtime1h 28m · 16
StatusReleased
StudiosPili Films · Göi-Göi Productions · Canal+ International
LanguagesArabic · French
CountriesChad · France · Germany · Belgium
Rating6.6/10 · 43 votes
Original languagefr
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