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Killing My Girl

Killing My Girl

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Drama

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A young South Asian woman lives in London with her husband and in-laws. Being miles away from her own family, in an alien city, she is forced to undergo sex-selective abortion against her will. The film becomes a psychological portrait of hers, while she has to deal with personal fears, long-standing cultural norms as well as other people's desires.

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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

12 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

31 December 2014

Country

Greece

Cast

Satakshi Ghosh

Satakshi Ghosh

Women (voice)

Samila Kularatne

Samila Kularatne

Woman

Ludovic Moktary

Ludovic Moktary

Husband

Kanchan Raval

Kanchan Raval

Mother-in-law

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