Sonita (2015)

15 Feb 2017 • Documentary, Biography, Music • 1h 30m

After her family attempts to sell her into marriage, a young Afghan refugee in Iran channels her frustrations and seizes her destiny through music. Grabbing the mic, she spits fiery rhymes in the face of oppressive traditions.

Rokhsareh Ghaemmaghami
Director

Rokhsareh Ghaemmaghami
Writer

Sonita Alizadeh, Latifah Alizadeh, Fadia Alizadeh
Starring

Language: English, Persian, Dari
Awards: 21 wins & 9 nominations
Country: Germany, Switzerland, Iran
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7.6

IMDb (880 votes)

100%

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