

Sonita
Documentary
Music
Overview
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.
Status:
Released
Release Date:
2015-11-20
Runtime:
1h 31m
Director:
Rokhsareh Ghaemmaghami
Writer:
Rokhsareh Ghaemmaghami
Top Cast

Sonita Alizadeh
Herself

Ahmad Ahmadi
Himself, construction worker

Latifah Alizadeh
Herself, Sonita's sister

Fadia Alizadeh
Herself, Sonita Alizadeh's niece

Arefe
Herself

Farzaneh Davoodi
Herself

Rokhsareh Ghaemmaghami
Herself

Roham Maher
Himself

Cori Shepherd Stern
Herself, executive director, Strongheart Group
Official Videos

Sonita - UK trailer
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