The Young Girl

The Young Girl (1975)

January 1st, 19751h 28min

Drama
62%

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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