Sonita
Synopsis
If 18-year-old Sonita had a say, Michael Jackson and Rihanna would be her parents and she'd be a rapper who tells the story of Afghan women and their fate as child brides. She finds out that her family plans to sell her to an unknown husband for $9,000.
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Sonita - UK trailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2016-09-09
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Rokhsareh Ghaemmaghami
- Screenplay & Story
- Rokhsareh Ghaemmaghami
- Original Title
- Sonita
- Country of Origin
- Germany, Switzerland
- Spoken Languages
- English, Persian
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Studios
- NDR, TAG/TRAUM Filmproduktion, Intermezzo Films, SRG SSR, RTS
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Rokhsareh Ghaemmaghami
Rokhsareh Ghaemmaghami
Arastoo Givi, Torben Bernard, Mohamad Hadadi, Ali Mohammad Ghasemi, Behrouz Badrouj, Parviz Arefi, Ala Mohseni
Sabereh Kashi
Gerd Haag
Department Leadership Roster
Rokhsareh Ghaemmaghami
Director
Rokhsareh Ghaemmaghami
Writer
Sabereh Kashi
Editor
Gerd Haag
Producer
Arastoo Givi
Director of Photography
Torben Bernard
Director of Photography
Mohamad Hadadi
Director of Photography
Ali Mohammad Ghasemi
Director of Photography
Behrouz Badrouj
Director of Photography
Parviz Arefi
Director of Photography
Ala Mohseni
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Sonita
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What is Sonita about?
If 18-year-old Sonita had a say, Michael Jackson and Rihanna would be her parents and she'd be a rapper who tells the story of Afghan women and their fate as child brides. She finds out that her family plans to sell her to an unknown husband for $9,000.
Who directed Sonita?
Sonita was directed by Rokhsareh Ghaemmaghami.
Who stars in Sonita?
The principal cast of Sonita includes Sonita Alizadeh, Ahmad Ahmadi, Latifah Alizadeh, Fadia Alizadeh, Arefe.
When was Sonita released and how long is it?
Sonita was released in 2016 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.