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Sonita

Sonita (2015)

Documentary, Music, Biographical | Germany, Switzerland

Director: Rokhsareh Ghaemmaghami

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Rating: 7.5/10

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SYNOPSIS

After her family attempts to sell her into marriage, a young Afghan refugee in Iran channels her frustrations and seizes her destiny through music. Grabbing the mic, she spits fiery rhymes in the face of oppressive traditions.

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Producer: Rokhsareh Ghaemmaghami, Gerd Haag

RUNTIME: 90 min

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