Djamilia

Sep 30 2018 Not Rated 1h 24m
Documentary

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.

Plot

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, the director meets several generations of Kyrgyz women, resulting in portraits reflecting both the novel's candour and the strength of today's Jamilias.

Written by

Aminatou Echard, Chingiz Aitmatov

Directed by

Aminatou Echard

Cast

N/A

Production Countries

France, Kyrgyz Republic

Production Companies

529 Dragons

Languages

English, Français, ozbek

Awards

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Scores
# of Votes
87
Average Rating
6.5 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
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