Urmila: My Memory Is My Power
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The film tells the story of 25-year-old Urmila Chaudary from Nepal. At the age of six she was sold by her family and was forced to work as a slave under appalling conditions for 12 years. Her dream is to end child slavery in Nepal. To this end she fights today as a freedom activist. A film about the quest for justice with a strength that gives courage and hope.
Status: Released
Released Date: 2016-05-26
Runtime: 87 mins
Director: Susan Gluth
Spoken language: English, Deutsch
Genres: Documentary
Original title: Urmila: My Memory Is My Power
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Production Countries: Germany, Nepal, Norway
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