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Completed - ARABIC - Drama, Social issues, First film - 83 minutes

Log Line

Soraya is a public official who tries to enforce the law within the terrible situation of Afghanistan today. Her decision to save a young woman accused of adultery from the justice of a clan provokes a chain reaction, even in the family.

Previous markets

  • Busan 2017 (Debut)
  • Berlin EFM 2018 (Line up)
  • Cannes 2018 (Line up)
Full history

Year of production : 2017

Director(s) : Roya SADAT

Synopsis

Soraya is a public official who tries to enforce the law within the terrible situation of Afghanistan today. Her decision to save a young woman accused of adultery from the justice of a clan provokes a chain reaction, even in the family. Then things get worse when following an argument Soraya accidentally kills her husband, a violent man. She is thus arrested and condemned to death. Only the president can save her: she has written a long letter to him which appears to be lost; with the chance that it may be read too late...

Production

Country(ies) : AFGHANISTAN

Festivals and Awards

Busan IFF 2017 A Window on Asian Cinema
Locarno 2017 (Open Doors)


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