Jamilia
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Jamilia is the heroine of the classic Kyrgyz novel about a young woman who, having been forced to marry, fled with her lover. Fifty years later, Aminatou Echard meets several generations of Kyrgyz women, resulting in portraits reflecting both the novel’s candor and the strength of today’s Jamilias.
Status: Released
Released Date: 2018-02-18
Runtime: 84 mins
Director: Aminatou Echard
Writer: Aminatou Echard
Spoken language: English, Français, ??????, Pусский, ozbek
Genres: Documentary
Original title: Jamilia
Production Companies: 529 Dragons, ARTE
Production Countries: France
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