Two Girls Go Hunting (1991)
This tells the story of Duka and her young friend Gardi, as they prepare to marry men they have never met. For Hamar girls, marriage means huge sacrifices and is full of longing, sadness and excitement. The film follows the build-up to the marriages, from the all night vigil with her girlfriends, to her farewells when she is taken away at dawn to the village of her husband's family. The new mother-in-law shaves the bride's hair, butters her body and prepares her for the first traumatic weeks in a new home.
Director: Jean Lydall
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 50 min
Release Date: July 17, 1991
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Two Girls Go Hunting about?
- This tells the story of Duka and her young friend Gardi, as they prepare to marry men they have never met. For Hamar girls, marriage means huge sacrifices and is full of longing, sadness and excitement. The film follows the build-up to the marriages, from the all night vigil with her girlfriends, to her farewells when she is taken away at dawn to the village of her husband's family. The new mother-in-law shaves the bride's hair, butters her body and prepares her for the first traumatic weeks in a new home.
- Who directed Two Girls Go Hunting?
- Two Girls Go Hunting was directed by Jean Lydall.
- How long is Two Girls Go Hunting?
- Two Girls Go Hunting has a runtime of 50m (50 minutes).
- What genre is Two Girls Go Hunting?
- Two Girls Go Hunting is a Documentary film.