Sonita

Feb 15 2017 N/A 1h 30m
Biography, Documentary, Music

If 18-year-old Sonita had a say, Michael Jackson and Rihanna would be her parents and she'd be a rapper who tells the story of Afghan women and their fate as child brides. She finds out that her family plans to sell her to an unknown husband for $9,000.

Official Trailer
Plot

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.

Written by

Rokhsareh Ghaemmaghami

Directed by

Rokhsareh Ghaemmaghami

Cast

Sonita Alizadeh, Latifah Alizadeh, Fadia Alizadeh

Crew

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Production Countries

Germany, Switzerland

Production Companies

good movies!, Women Make Movies, NHK BS1, NDR, Septième Factory, Real Fiction, Intermezzo Films, TAG/TRAUM Filmproduktion, United People, YLE

Languages

English

Awards

21 wins & 9 nominations

Trailers
Sonita (2015) - Trejler
SONITA | Women Make Movies | Trailer
Sonita - UK trailer
Scores
# of Votes
898
Average Rating
7.6 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA