Lingui: The Sacred Bonds
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.
Overview
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.
Cast
Achouackh Abakar Souleymane
Amina
Rihane Khalil Alio
Maria
Youssouf Djaoro
Brahim
Briya Gomdigue
Fanta
Saleh Sambo
Imam
Hadje Fatime N'Goua
Sage-femme
Hamid Khayar
Dr. Adoum
Emmanuel M'Baide Rotoubam
Sauveur Fleuve
Adjidé Mahamat
Exciseuse
Aïssa Mbogo
Colette
Hawa Abdelhakim
Halime
Leïla Ousmane Gam
La Proviseure
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