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A Girl From Mogadishu (2019): Cast & Box Office

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A Girl From Mogadishu is a 2019 drama directed by Mary McGuckian, starring Aja Naomi King as Ifrah Ahmed, Orla Brady and Barkhad Abdi. It runs 1 hour 53 minutes and earned $5,981 worldwide.

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A Girl From Mogadishu (2019) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 53m (113 min)
Director
Mary McGuckian
Genre
Drama
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is A Girl From Mogadishu About?

The premise of A Girl From Mogadishu without spoilers.

Be the voice. Not the victim. The story of the life and times of Ifrah Ahmed, Somali-Irish campaigner against female genital mutilation and cutting.

A Girl From Mogadishu Themes & Keywords

· 31 tags
  • somalia
  • ireland
  • political asylum
  • fgm
  • arranged marriage
  • dublin ireland
  • mogadishu
  • asylum
  • fake passport
  • illiteracy
  • child marriage
  • social worker
+19 more
  • asylum-applicant
  • refugee
  • medical examination
  • gynecological exam
  • tradition
  • cultural traditions
  • women's rights activist
  • human rights advocate
  • learning english
  • somalian
  • african girl
  • pain
  • african woman
  • womens rights
  • fashion show
  • irish politician
  • reference to barack obama
  • legislation
  • citizenship ceremony
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Cast & crew

A Girl From Mogadishu Cast & Characters

Aja Naomi King leads the cast as Ifrah Ahmed, with Orla Brady as Emer Costello and Barkhad Abdi as Hassan. Directed by Mary McGuckian; 8 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in A Girl From Mogadishu

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From the director

More from Mary McGuckian

More films directed by Mary McGuckian, best-rated first: The Bridge of San Luis Rey, The Price of Desire, Inconceivable and Intervention.

Full filmography
Box office

A Girl From Mogadishu Box Office

A Girl From Mogadishu grossed $5,981 worldwide.

2019 box office

Worldwide gross

$6K

International
$6K
Videos

A Girl From Mogadishu Trailers & Videos

The trailer of A Girl From Mogadishu.

A Girl From Mogadishu official trailer
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A Girl From Mogadishu Also Known As

2 alternative titles: “摩加迪沙的女孩” and “모가디슈에서 온 소녀”.

Also known as
  • 摩加迪沙的女孩
  • 모가디슈에서 온 소녀

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FAQ

A Girl From Mogadishu FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of A Girl From Mogadishu, each answered in a sentence.

How long is A Girl From Mogadishu?

A Girl From Mogadishu runs 1 hour 53 minutes (113 minutes).

When was A Girl From Mogadishu released?

A Girl From Mogadishu was released on February 22, 2019.

Who directed A Girl From Mogadishu?

A Girl From Mogadishu was directed by Mary McGuckian.

More films by Mary McGuckian

Who is in the cast of A Girl From Mogadishu?

A Girl From Mogadishu stars Aja Naomi King as Ifrah Ahmed, Orla Brady as Emer Costello and Barkhad Abdi as Hassan, among 8 credited actors.

How much did A Girl From Mogadishu make at the box office?

A Girl From Mogadishu grossed $5,981 worldwide.

Does A Girl From Mogadishu have a post-credit scene?

No. A Girl From Mogadishu has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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