The Young Girl (1975)
• January 1st, 1975 • 1h 28min
Drama
Overview
A young mute woman is raped and becomes pregnant, with disastrous consequences within her family. The film also sketches the social/economic situation in urban Mali in the 1970s, particularly in relation to the treatment of women.
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