

Sara
2006-07-02 · 124 min · Not rated
Directed by Helen Tadesse, often recognized as Ethiopia’s first female feature film director, the film centers on a teenage girl trying to live with the psychological aftermath of a sexual assault.
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- Directors
- Helen Tadesse
- Production companies
- Tilahun Gugsa Advertising
- Countries
- Ethiopia
- Status
- Released
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Sayat DemissieSara
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