Crushed Wings
“Finding the strength through the impossible”
Synopsis
Ria, a seven-year-old girl growing up in a village, is led by her mother to a place where a group of women from her community await her. Here she is mutilated by an unqualified cutter, who completes the cultural FGM-ritual that ensures she will one day be taken as a wife. The child, once old enough, goes on to be forcibly married and moved away from her family to the England. Eventually, Ria seeks help in escaping the life she is trapped in, but the life of her two younger sisters hang in the balance. Can she change her elders' minds and prevent them from being led down the same path? Or will they become three more of 200 million women across the globe whose wings have been crushed by FGM?
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2021 Feature Film || Crushed Wings || Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2018-03-01
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Release History & Theatrical Window
November 10, 2022
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lalit Bhusal
- Original Title
- Crushed Wings
- Country of Origin
- India, Nepal, United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Studios
- Cam Buddha Films Ltd
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lalit Bhusal
Lalit Bhusal
Department Leadership Roster
Lalit Bhusal
Director
Lalit Bhusal
Producer
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PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Crushed Wings
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What is Crushed Wings about?
Ria, a seven-year-old girl growing up in a village, is led by her mother to a place where a group of women from her community await her. Here she is mutilated by an unqualified cutter, who completes the cultural FGM-ritual that ensures she will one day be taken as a wife. The child, once old enough, goes on to be forcibly married and moved away from her family to the England. Eventually, Ria seeks help in escaping the life she is trapped in, but the life of her two younger sisters hang in the balance. Can she change her elders' minds and prevent them from being led down the same path? Or will they become three more of 200 million women across the globe whose wings have been crushed by FGM?
Who directed Crushed Wings?
Crushed Wings was directed by Lalit Bhusal.
Who stars in Crushed Wings?
The principal cast of Crushed Wings includes Oznur Cifci, Tania Staite, Nisaro Karim, Jetinder Summan, Bhasker Patel.
When was Crushed Wings released and how long is it?
Crushed Wings was released in 2022 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Crushed Wings?
Crushed Wings holds official age classifications: US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).