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Yallanga / Plamia

La Flamme
Choukhrat Makhmoudov
Rosa Merguenbaïeva
1988 Uzbekistan; Soviet Union 15 minutes undetermined

Over the last few years, in Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and certain regions of Uzbekistan, an increase in the cases of immolation by fire among women and young girls has been noted. This form of suicide is contrary to the principles of Islam, but clearly reflects the consequences of the extreme suffering that the women endure, trapped between poverty and feudal tradition, with no hope of a better life to come.

Production :
Ouzbekfilm Studio
Distribution :
Arkeion Films
Editing :
Z. Refatova
Sound :
Bahadour Gafourov
Photography :
Choukhrat Makhmoudov; G. Choukourov

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