Bastards: Outcast in Morocco (2014)

Bastards: Outcast in Morocco (2014) poster

At 14 Rabha El Haimer was an illiterate child bride, beaten, raped and then rejected. Ten years later, she is a single mother, fighting to legalise her sham marriage and secure a future for her illegitimate daughter. With unprecedented access to the Moroccan justice system, “Bastards” follows Rabha’s fight from the Casablanca slums to the high courts.

Director: Deborah Perkin
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 83 min
Release Date:
Production: Deborah Perkin Media Ltd.
Country: United Kingdom
Language: العربية
Original Language: en

Keywords

court case, arranged marriage, morocco, children's rights, woman director

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Bastards: Outcast in Morocco about?
At 14 Rabha El Haimer was an illiterate child bride, beaten, raped and then rejected. Ten years later, she is a single mother, fighting to legalise her sham marriage and secure a future for her illegitimate daughter. With unprecedented access to the Moroccan justice system, “Bastards” follows Rabha’s fight from the Casablanca slums to the high courts.
Who directed Bastards: Outcast in Morocco?
Bastards: Outcast in Morocco was directed by Deborah Perkin.
How long is Bastards: Outcast in Morocco?
Bastards: Outcast in Morocco has a runtime of 1h 23m (83 minutes).
What genre is Bastards: Outcast in Morocco?
Bastards: Outcast in Morocco is a Documentary film.
Where was Bastards: Outcast in Morocco produced?
Bastards: Outcast in Morocco was produced in United Kingdom.