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Lingui, the Sacred Bonds

Lingui, the Sacred Bonds

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Lingui, the Sacred Bonds

2021

1h 28m

6.6(43 votes)

Drama

Overview

On the outskirts of the capital of Chad, determined single mother Amina works tirelessly to provide for herself and her 15-year old daughter Maria. When Amina discovers Maria is pregnant and does not want a child, the two women begin to seek out an abortion, condemned by both religion and law. In the process, mother and daughter forge a connection stronger than any they’ve ever known.

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Pili Films

Canal+ International

Made in Germany Filmproduktion

Beluga Tree

Proximus

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Achouackh Abakar Souleymane

Achouackh Abakar Souleymane

Amina

Rihane Khalil Alio

Rihane Khalil Alio

Maria

Youssouf Djaoro

Youssouf Djaoro

Brahim

Briya Gomdigue

Fanta

Saleh Sambo

Saleh Sambo

Imam

Hadje Fatime N'Goua

Hadje Fatime N'Goua

Sage-femme

Hamid Khayar

Dr. Adoum

Emmanuel M'Baide Rotoubam

Sauveur Fleuve

Adjidé Mahamat

Exciseuse

Aïssa Mbogo

Colette

Creative team

Directed by: Mahamat-Saleh Haroun
Written by: Mahamat-Saleh Haroun
Produced by: Melanie Andernach

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