

Lingui, the Sacred Bonds
2021-12-08 · 88 min · ★ 6.6
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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- Directors
- Mahamat-Saleh Haroun
- Production companies
- Pili Films, Göi-Göi Productions, Canal+ International, Made in Germany Filmproduktion, Beluga Tree, Proximus
- Countries
- Chad, France, Germany, Belgium
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Achouackh Abakar SouleymaneAmina
Rihane Khalil AlioMaria
Youssouf DjaoroBrahim
Saleh SamboImam
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