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Forty years after her arranged marriage as a child, Hawa finally begins an independent life and learns to read. However, with the return of the Taliban to power, her dreams, along with those of her daughter and granddaughter, are cut short.

  • Year
    2024
  • Runtime
    01:24:39
  • Language
    Farsi
  • Country
    Afghanistan, France, Netherlands, Qatar
  • Genre
    Social Issue Documentary
  • Content Warning
    Discussions of child marriage, patriarchy, sexism, war, political extremism.
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  • Director
    Najiba Noori, Rasul Noori
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