Difret
Overview
Three hours outside of Addis Ababa, a bright 14-year-old girl is on her way home from school when men on horses swoop in and kidnap her. The brave Hirut grabs a rifle and tries to escape, but ends up shooting her would-be husband. In her village the practice of abduction into marriage is common and one of Ethiopia’s oldest traditions. Meaza Ashenafi, an empowered and tenacious young lawyer, arrives from the city to represent Hirut and argue that she acted in self defense. Meaza boldly embarks on a collision course between enforcing civil authority and abiding by customary law, risking the ongoing work of her women’s legal aid practice to save Hirut’s life.
About Difret (2014)
Released in 2014, Difret is a drama film from Haile Addis Pictures (Ethiopia). It was directed by Zeresenay Mehari and written by Zeresenay Mehari. The cast is led by Meron Getnet, Tizita Hagere, Haregewine Assefa, Brook Sheferaw and Mekonnen Leake. With a runtime of 1h 36m, the film averages 6.3/10 across 61 TMDB ratings.
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