Difret (2015): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Where to Watch
Difret is a 2015 biographical drama directed by Zeresenay Mehari, starring Meron Getnet and Tizita Hagere. It runs 1 hour 39 minutes and earned $97,205 worldwide. Critics gave it 86% on Rotten Tomatoes and 61 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.9/10. Stream it on Kanopy.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 39m (99 min)
- Director
- Zeresenay Mehari
- Original language
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Amharic - Studio
- Amplify
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Difret About?
The premise of Difret without spoilers.
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.
Difret Themes & Keywords
· 32 tags- kidnapping a teenage girl
- true crime
- africa
- east africa
- tradition
- lawyer
- 14 year old
- self defense
- escape
- rifle
- school
- ethiopia
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- vengeance
- ethiopian customs
- amharic language
- orphan girls
- no music during end credits
- orphanage
- ringing telephone
- addis ababa ethiopia
- trial
- female lawyer
- women's rights
- murder
- killing in self defense
- rape
- kidnapping
- teenager
- teenage girl
- year 1995
- one word title
- based on true story
Where to Watch Difret
Stream it on Kanopy. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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Difret Cast
Meron Getnet leads the cast, with Tizita Hagere. Directed by Zeresenay Mehari.
- Director Zeresenay Mehari
Difret Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Difret 86% on Rotten Tomatoes and 61 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.9/10.
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IMDb 6.9 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 86% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 71%
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Metacritic 61 Metascore
User score 7.8
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TMDB 62% User score
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Letterboxd 3.5 /5
1 ratings
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Difret Box Office
Difret grossed $97,205 worldwide. $49,667 came from the US and Canada and $47,538 (49%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$97.2K
- US & Canada
- $49.7K
- International
- $47.5K
Difret Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Difret.
Difret Also Known As
4 alternative titles, including “Difret - Il coraggio per cambiare” and “Das Mädchen Hirut”.
- Also known as
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- Difret - Il coraggio per cambiare
- Das Mädchen Hirut
- Cesaret
- 绑架婚姻
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Difret FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Difret, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Difret?
Difret runs 1 hour 39 minutes (99 minutes).
When was Difret released?
Difret was released on October 23, 2015.
Who directed Difret?
Difret was directed by Zeresenay Mehari.
More films by Zeresenay Mehari Who is in the cast of Difret?
Difret stars Meron Getnet and Tizita Hagere.
Where can I watch Difret?
In the US, Difret is streaming on Kanopy (availability from JustWatch).
How much did Difret make at the box office?
Difret grossed $97,205 worldwide ($49,667 domestic, $47,538 international).
How is Difret rated?
Difret has 6.9/10 on IMDb, 86% on Rotten Tomatoes, 61 on Metacritic and 62% on TMDB.
Does Difret have a post-credit scene?
No. Difret has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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