The Gravedigger's Wife
Guled & Nasra
“The deeper the love, the greater the sacrifices.”
Synopsis
Guled and Nasra are a loving couple, living in the outskirts of Djibouti city with their teenage son, Mahad. However, they are facing difficult times: Nasra urgently needs an expensive surgery to treat a chronic kidney disease. Guled is already working hard as a gravedigger to make ends meet.
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Omar Abdi
Guled
Yasmin Warsame
Nasra
Kadar Adboul-Aziz Ibrahim
Mahad
Samaleh Ali Obsieh
Ali
Hamdi Ahmed Omar
Hassan
Sermaan Abdoulkader Omar
Fuad
Awa Ali Nour
Sahra
Amina Ayanleh Omar
Nimco
Mouhoubo Osman Eleyeh
Anisa
Fardouza Moussa Egueh
Dr. Yahya
Lula Ali Ismaïl
Dr. Yasmin
Fahmi Guirreh Bouh
Kadar
Faiza Ibrahim Aden
Sacdiya
Mahamoud Abdillahi Abdi
Yonis
Radiya Omar
Aisha
Saharla Ahmed Moussein
Guled's Mother
Saad Ahmed Roble
Gravedigger
Kadir Said Khaireh
Gravedigger
Release History & Theatrical Window
Melbourne International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
December 6, 2022
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.3M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$36K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.03x
-$1.3M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Khadar Ayderus Ahmed
- Screenplay & Story
- Khadar Ayderus Ahmed
- Original Score
- Andre Matthias
- Original Title
- Guled & Nasra
- Country of Origin
- Finland, France, Germany
- Spoken Languages
- Somali
- Runtime
- 1h 23m
- Production Budget
- $1.3M
- Worldwide Gross
- $36K
- Production Studios
- Bufo, Pyramide Productions, Twenty Twenty Vision Filmproduktion
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Khadar Ayderus Ahmed
Khadar Ayderus Ahmed
Andre Matthias
Arttu Peltomaa, Mika Orasmaa
Sebastian Thümler
Martin Hampel, Risto Nikkilä, Mark Lwoff, Misha Jaari, Robin Boespflug-Vonier
Department Leadership Roster
Arttu Peltomaa
Director of Photography
Andre Matthias
Original Music Composer
Martin Hampel
Producer
Risto Nikkilä
Producer
Antti Nikkinen
Production Design
Anu Gould
Costume Design
Khadar Ayderus Ahmed
Writer
Mark Lwoff
Producer
Khadar Ayderus Ahmed
Director
Misha Jaari
Producer
Robin Boespflug-Vonier
Producer
Stéphane Parthenay
Producer
Thanassis Karathanos
Producer
Sebastian Thümler
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Gravedigger's Wife
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Gravedigger's Wife about?
Guled and Nasra are a loving couple, living in the outskirts of Djibouti city with their teenage son, Mahad. However, they are facing difficult times: Nasra urgently needs an expensive surgery to treat a chronic kidney disease. Guled is already working hard as a gravedigger to make ends meet.
Who directed The Gravedigger's Wife?
The Gravedigger's Wife was directed by Khadar Ayderus Ahmed.
Who stars in The Gravedigger's Wife?
The principal cast of The Gravedigger's Wife includes Omar Abdi, Yasmin Warsame, Kadar Adboul-Aziz Ibrahim, Samaleh Ali Obsieh, Hamdi Ahmed Omar.
When was The Gravedigger's Wife released and how long is it?
The Gravedigger's Wife was released in 2021 with a total runtime of 1h 23m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Gravedigger's Wife?
The Gravedigger's Wife had a reported production budget of $1.3M and grossed $36K at the worldwide box office (0.03 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The Gravedigger's Wife?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Gravedigger's Wife was composed by Andre Matthias.