Congenital

Congenital

2021 · 24 min

Roja is a teenage village girl who is forced to marry a religious old man for blood money. On their wedding night, the husband demands to have sex with Roja against her will. Running against time, and with the help of a close friend, she embarks on a desperate lonely journey towards hope and emancipation.

Directed by Saman Hosseinpuor · Written by Saman Hosseinpuor

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