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Lingui, the Sacred Bonds
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Lingui, the Sacred Bonds

2021-12-08 · 88 min · ★ 6.6

Drama

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 SouleymaneAchouackh Abakar SouleymaneAmina
Rihane Khalil AlioRihane Khalil AlioMaria
Youssouf DjaoroYoussouf DjaoroBrahim
Briya GomdigueFanta
Saleh SamboSaleh SamboImam
Hadje Fatime N'GouaHadje Fatime N'GouaSage-femme
Hamid KhayarDr. Adoum
Emmanuel M'Baide RotoubamSauveur Fleuve
Adjidé MahamatExciseuse
Aïssa MbogoColette
Hawa AbdelhakimHalime
Leïla Ousmane GamLa Proviseure
Chanceline Allah-Odoum GuinlarBintou
Darassalam TahirMaïmouna
Djaïbé NoubadjimPère Maïmouna
Abdoulaye BabalePolicier Uniforme
Abdéramane MahamatPolicier en Civil
Titina DjimeClient 1
Amira Issa MoussaClient en Voiture
Hassan DjimeVendeur Pneu

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