The Chechen Family

The Chechen Family

2015 · 64 min · Documentary

Abubakar is 46 years old and participates in the Zikr, a ritual dance performed by Chechen Sufi Muslims. In each Zikr, he reaches a state of ecstasy that serves as an exorcism, a form of liberation from all that his people have suffered during so many years of occupation.

Directed by Martín Solá · Written by Martín Solá

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