Yenegen Alweldim
የነገን አልወልድም
“The most democratic game in a most undemocratic situation.”
Synopsis
At a time of round-the-clock curfews, government surveillance and streets littered with the bodies of "anti-revolutionaries," Adugna struggles to maintain some normality and train his football team. When the team's rising stars are put under surveillance, Adugna's wife pleads with him to quit his passion and conform, but he knows this would mean forcible recruitment into the government-approved security force. Based on the book by sports journalist Genene Mekuria, the film depicts one of Ethiopia's darkest moments and uses football as a beacon of hope and distraction from the impounding fear of the Qey Shibir (Red Terror) of 1977–78.
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የነገን አልወልድም Yenegen Alwedim Ethiopian movie
Type: Trailer • Published 2017-05-21
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- Director
- Abraham Gezahagne Assefa
- Screenplay & Story
- Abraham Gezahagne Assefa
- Original Title
- የነገን አልወልድም
- Country of Origin
- Ethiopia
- Spoken Languages
- Amharic
- Runtime
- 1h 58m
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Abraham Gezahagne Assefa
Abraham Gezahagne Assefa
Fortuna Moges
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Abraham Gezahagne Assefa
Director
Fortuna Moges
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What is Yenegen Alweldim about?
At a time of round-the-clock curfews, government surveillance and streets littered with the bodies of "anti-revolutionaries," Adugna struggles to maintain some normality and train his football team. When the team's rising stars are put under surveillance, Adugna's wife pleads with him to quit his passion and conform, but he knows this would mean forcible recruitment into the government-approved security force. Based on the book by sports journalist Genene Mekuria, the film depicts one of Ethiopia's darkest moments and uses football as a beacon of hope and distraction from the impounding fear of the Qey Shibir (Red Terror) of 1977–78.
Who directed Yenegen Alweldim?
Yenegen Alweldim was directed by Abraham Gezahagne Assefa.
Who stars in Yenegen Alweldim?
The principal cast of Yenegen Alweldim includes Birhanu Digafe, Tesfaye Yimam, Hiwot Girma, Behabtu Fikadu, Dina Wondwesen.
When was Yenegen Alweldim released and how long is it?
Yenegen Alweldim was released in 2016 with a total runtime of 1h 58m.