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Lingui, the Sacred Bonds

Lingui, the Sacred Bonds

20216.61h 28m

Overview

On the outskirts of the capital of Chad, determined single mother Amina works tirelessly to provide for herself and her 15-year old daughter Maria. When Amina discovers Maria is pregnant and does not want a child, the two women begin to seek out an abortion, condemned by both religion and law. In the process, mother and daughter forge a connection stronger than any they’ve ever known.

Directed by Mahamat-Saleh Haroun
Written by Mahamat-Saleh Haroun
Produced by Melanie Andernach
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Top Cast

Achouackh Abakar Souleymane

Achouackh Abakar Souleymane

Amina

Rihane Khalil Alio

Rihane Khalil Alio

Maria

Youssouf Djaoro

Youssouf Djaoro

Brahim

B

Briya Gomdigue

Fanta

Saleh Sambo

Saleh Sambo

Imam

Hadje Fatime N'Goua

Hadje Fatime N'Goua

Sage-femme

H

Hamid Khayar

Dr. Adoum

E

Emmanuel M'Baide Rotoubam

Sauveur Fleuve

A

Adjidé Mahamat

Exciseuse

A

Aïssa Mbogo

Colette

Themes & Keywords

muslimabortionmother daughter relationshipillegal abortion

About Lingui, the Sacred Bonds

Lingui, the Sacred Bonds is a drama film released in 2021 exploring themes of muslim, abortion, mother daughter relationship, illegal abortion. Directed by Mahamat-Saleh Haroun, it stars Achouackh Abakar Souleymane, Rihane Khalil Alio, Youssouf Djaoro. On the outskirts of the capital of Chad, determined single mother Amina works tirelessly to provide for herself and her 15-year old daughter Maria. When Amina discovers Maria is pregnant and does not want a child, the two women begin to seek out an abortion, condemned by both religion and law. In the process, mother and daughter forge a connection stronger than any they’ve ever known.

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