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Dukhtar

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In the mountains of Pakistan, villagers hunt a mother, son and daughter after they flee on the eve of the girl's marriage to a tribal leader.
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Ben Sachs Chicago Reader 10/22/2015
3/4
With its stark imagery and characterizations, the film often feels like a folktale, even though it takes place in the present and addresses ongoing social concerns. Go to Full Review
Katie Walsh Los Angeles Times 10/16/2015
Dukhtar grabs you from the outset and never lets go. Go to Full Review
Laya Maheshwari RogerEbert.com 10/09/2015
1.5/4
It is an unabashed love letter to Pakistan itself, warts and all. Yet, as a film, it's too by the book to earn a spot of honor in any book, and that's disappointing. Go to Full Review
Katie Smith-Wong Flick Feast 11/20/2019
4/5
Dukhtar is compelling, visually beautiful and more importantly, an unpretentious well-told story. Go to Full Review
Brigid Presecky FF2 Media 08/16/2019
4.5/5
The heartfelt and hopeful story can resonate with audiences around the globe. Go to Full Review
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat Spirituality & Practice 09/30/2016
3.5/5
A depiction of the enduring mother-daughter bond as a Pakistani mother saves her daughter from an arranged marriage. Go to Full Review
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08/20/2021 Que filme tenso e intenso, o clima árido, o patriarcado machista, uma tradição bizarra, contrastando com as belas e coloridas roupas de mãe e filha, e seus risos, e alegrias, o ônibus, o filme que angustia do início ao fim, já prevendo pelo pior, pela tragédia anunciada, mas com aquele fio de esperança, no motorista, no "amor" do cunhado, na avó, enfim, tudo tão dolorido, humilhante, descabido, inacreditável, uma produção fantástica e necessária, por mais obras realista e por mais liberdade… See more 08/02/2020 Es una película tensa, que nos retrata la realidad que sufren las mujeres. See more 07/03/2018 A gripping story that deals with real issues. Beautiful cinematography, and a beautiful film. See more 01/21/2018 An extremely weak second half ruined what could have been a masterpiece. See more 03/13/2017 Do you have a daughter? the mother asks. No, he replies. Then you wouldn't understand, she says during their flight from an arranged marriage of her 10-year-old daughter to a grandfather-aged man in the mountains of Pakistan to end a blood-filled tribal feud. Dukhtar, which means daughter, is a triumph in cinematography and the ultimate sacrifice a mother will make for her daughter.The actors are perfectly chosen for their roles --- from Saleha Aref as the love-has-no-end mother, to her stunning daughter Samiya Mumtaz and their fierce protector Mohib Mirza. See more 09/13/2016 Best and based on ground reality. See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis In the mountains of Pakistan, villagers hunt a mother, son and daughter after they flee on the eve of the girl's marriage to a tribal leader.
Director
Afia Nathaniel
Producer
Carsten Aanonsen, Muhammad Khalid Ali, Thea Kerman, Afia Nathaniel
Screenwriter
Afia Nathaniel
Genre
Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
Urdu
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 10, 2016
Runtime
1h 33m
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