Difret
Aug 10, 2014 · 1h 36m
Director
Zeresenay MehariOverview
Three hours outside of Addis Ababa, a bright 14-year-old girl is on her way home from school when men on horses swoop in and kidnap her. The brave Hirut grabs a rifle and tries to escape, but ends up shooting her would-be husband. In her village the practice of abduction into marriage is common and one of Ethiopia’s oldest traditions. Meaza Ashenafi, an empowered and tenacious young lawyer, arrives from the city to represent Hirut and argue that she acted in self defense. Meaza boldly embarks on a collision course between enforcing civil authority and abiding by customary law, risking the ongoing work of her women’s legal aid practice to save Hirut’s life.
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Crew of Difret
Zeresenay MehariDirector, Screenplay, Producer
Mehret MandefroProducer
Leelai DemozProducer
Jessica RankinExecutive Producer
Lacey Schwartz DelgadoExecutive Producer- Francesca ZampiExecutive Producer
- Julie MehretuExecutive Producer
Angelina JolieExecutive Producer- David SchommerOriginal Music Composer
- Dave EggarOriginal Music Composer
- Monika LenczewskaDirector of Photography
- Andargachew TewodrosAssociate Producer
- Carrie Lynn CertaLine Producer
- Jay SpanglerCo-Producer
- Emanuel AGAssociate Producer
About Difret
What is Difret about?
Three hours outside of Addis Ababa, a bright 14-year-old girl is on her way home from school when men on horses swoop in and kidnap her. The brave Hirut grabs a rifle and tries to escape, but ends up shooting her would-be husband. In her village the practice of abduction into marriage is common and one of Ethiopia’s oldest traditions. Meaza Ashenafi, an empowered and tenacious young lawyer…
When was Difret released?
Difret was released on August 10, 2014.
How long is Difret?
Difret runs 1 hour 36 minutes (96 minutes).
Who directed Difret?
Difret was directed by Zeresenay Mehari.
Who is in the cast of Difret?
The cast of Difret includes Meron Getnet (Meaza Ashenafi), Tizita Hagere (Hirut Assefa), Haregewine Assefa (Membere Yohannes), Brook Sheferaw and Mekonnen Leake (Mr. Assefa Bekele).