Break the Silence (2013)
Following the death of Amina Filali, a 16 year-old girl who killed herself after she was allegedly forced to marry the man who raped her, a young woman carries a personal investigation into the representation and perception of rape in Morocco. Here rapists are offered to marry their victims as a means to save the "honour" of the family. By liberating the voices of these victims, 475 : Break the Silence gives an unprecedented view of family, the deceit of love, relationships, marriage and honour in urban deprived areas of a country seeking to find its identity between modernity and tradition.
Director: Hind Bensari
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 46 min
Release Date: April 5, 2013
Screenplay
Editing: Raja Saddiki
Language: العربية
Original Language: ar
Keywords
suicide, rape, feminism, morocco, investigative journalism, rape trial
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Break the Silence about?
- Following the death of Amina Filali, a 16 year-old girl who killed herself after she was allegedly forced to marry the man who raped her, a young woman carries a personal investigation into the representation and perception of rape in Morocco. Here rapists are offered to marry their victims as a means to save the "honour" of the family. By liberating the voices of these victims, 475 : Break the Silence gives an unprecedented view of family, the deceit of love, relationships, marriage and honour in urban deprived areas of a country seeking to find its identity between modernity and tradition.
- Who directed Break the Silence?
- Break the Silence was directed by Hind Bensari.
- How long is Break the Silence?
- Break the Silence has a runtime of 46m (46 minutes).
- What genre is Break the Silence?
- Break the Silence is a Documentary film.