Jamilia

2018 • 1h 24m • Documentary

6.9(8 votes)

Jamilia is the heroine of the classic Kyrgyz novel about a young woman who, having been forced to marry, fled with her lover. Fifty years later, Aminatou Echard meets several generations of Kyrgyz women, resulting in portraits reflecting both the novel’s candor and the strength of today’s Jamilias.

Director

Aminatou Echard

Writers

Aminatou Echard

Status

Released