Outlawed in Pakistan
“A harrowing journey through Pakistan's tribal customs and broken justice system to tell a story of love, lies and mysteries from a faraway place.”
Synopsis
Outlawed in Pakistan tells the story of Kainat Soomro as she takes her rape case to Pakistan's deeply flawed court system in hopes of getting justice. The 13-year-old Kainat accuses four men of gang rape and shortly after is ordered to be killed by her village elders. Spanning over five years, the story is told through the perspective of Kainat and the four men accused of her rape.
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Habiba Nosheen, Hilke Schellmann
- Original Score
- John E. Low
- Original Title
- Outlawed in Pakistan
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 40m
- Production Studios
- H2H Films, ITVS, FRONTLINE
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Habiba Nosheen, Hilke Schellmann
John E. Low
Hemal Trivedi
Habiba Nosheen, Hilke Schellmann, Raney Aronson-Rath, David Fanning, Sally Jo Fifer
Department Leadership Roster
Habiba Nosheen
Director
Hilke Schellmann
Director
Habiba Nosheen
Producer
Hilke Schellmann
Producer
Hemal Trivedi
Editor
Sally Jo Fifer
Producer
John E. Low
Original Music Composer
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What is Outlawed in Pakistan about?
Outlawed in Pakistan tells the story of Kainat Soomro as she takes her rape case to Pakistan's deeply flawed court system in hopes of getting justice. The 13-year-old Kainat accuses four men of gang rape and shortly after is ordered to be killed by her village elders. Spanning over five years, the story is told through the perspective of Kainat and the four men accused of her rape.
Who directed Outlawed in Pakistan?
Outlawed in Pakistan was directed by Habiba Nosheen, Hilke Schellmann.
Who stars in Outlawed in Pakistan?
The principal cast of Outlawed in Pakistan includes Not specified.
When was Outlawed in Pakistan released and how long is it?
Outlawed in Pakistan was released in 2013 with a total runtime of 40m.
Who composed the musical score for Outlawed in Pakistan?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Outlawed in Pakistan was composed by John E. Low.