Dukhtar
Toronto International Film Festival
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1h 33m
Directed by Afia Nathaniel • Thriller • 2014 • Pakistan, Norway, US, India • Urdu, Pashto with English subtitles
Starring Samiya Mumtaz, Mohib Mirza, Saleha Aref
In the mountains of Pakistan, a young mother kidnaps her ten-year-old daughter to save her from a child marriage to a tribal leader. Their escape is a damning loss of honour for the two families. A deadly hunt begins for them. What follows is an epic journey through the sweeping landscape of Pakistan where the search for freedom and love comes with a price.
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