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In rural Ethiopia, a young girl named Hirut faces a forced marriage and abduction as dictated by tradition. When she fights back and kills her captor, she risks facing the death penalty under local law. Meaza, a determined lawyer, steps in to defend Hirut, challenging the deeply rooted custom that has historically suppressed women’s voices. Their fight becomes a courageous battle for justice, the right to self-defense, and a future where women are free from oppression and ancient traditions.

In rural Ethiopia, a young girl named Hirut faces a forced marriage and abduction as dictated by tradition. When she fights back and kills her captor, she risks facing the death penalty under local law. Meaza, a determined lawyer, steps in to defend Hirut, challenging the deeply rooted custom that has historically suppressed women’s voices. Their fight becomes a courageous battle for justice, the right to self-defense, and a future where women are free from oppression and ancient traditions.

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61

Metascore

7.8

User Score

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86%

TOMATOMETER

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71%

User Score

IMDb

6.9 /10

IMDb Rating

TMDB

62

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User Score

Letterboxd

3.5

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Difret - Il coraggio per cambiare Das Mädchen Hirut Cesaret 绑架婚姻

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