I Am Nojoom, Age 10 and Divorced
Ten-year-old Nojoom was forced to marry a 30-year-old man. The dowry offered the family a small income and 'one less mouth to feed'. Nojoom discovers that her life will take a turn for the worse. Her husband is indifferent to her age. Every day after she is wedded, the child works under harsh conditions and every night, the child-bride is raped by a man 20 years older than her. A legitimate and acceptable arrangement for all, except for Nojoom.
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I Am Nojoom, Age 10 and Divorced
Ten-year-old Nojoom was forced to marry a 30-year-old man. The dowry offered the family a small income and 'one less mouth to feed'. Nojoom discovers that her life will take a turn for the worse. Her husband is indifferent to her age. Every day after she is wedded, the child works under harsh conditions and every night, the child-bride is raped by a man 20 years older than her. A legitimate and acceptable arrangement for all, except for Nojoom.
Orignal Title
انا نجوم بنت العاشرة ومطلقة
Orignal Language
ar
Duration
1 hr 36 min
Genre
Drama
Status
Released
Release Data
2014-12-11
Produced By
Hoopoe Film, Benji Films