Congenital

2021 · 24 min

Roja is a teenage village girl who is forced to marry a religious old man for blood money. On their wedding night, the husband demands to have sex with Roja against her will. Running against time, and with the help of a close friend, she embarks on a desperate lonely journey towards hope and emancipation.

Directors: Saman Hosseinpuor, Ako Zandkarimi
Writers: Saman Hosseinpuor, Ako Zandkarimi
Released: May 26, 2021
Language: Kurdish

Cast

Maryam Boubani
Grandmother
Ardeshir Khodadoost
Oldman
Sabah Gavili
Singer
Hadighe Mahmoudi
Female Hairdresser
Arina Moradi
The Mistress
Sarina Taraghi
Rozha

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