Ethiopia rules Of course, Ethiopian filmmakers were very helpful. In particular, the excellent camera work is a merit, alas, not a local specialist, as well as many other things that made it possible to create such a high-fiction film. But still, respect and respect Zaresenai Mehari for the script and directing, thanks to which the social (!) picture looks in one breath. Ethiopian actors didn't fail either. The faces are beautiful! I have known for a long time that real, full-blooded cinema is now shot on the periphery, not in cultural centers, the satiety of which does not benefit art. I’ve seen some good African films, but I didn’t expect the level that Difret showed. So technically, it is not inferior to European and American film production.
In addition, the viewer is offered a dramatic plot based on real events. They say that the attitude towards women indicates the degree of development of society. Ethiopia, it seems, is still at the level of primitive communal order. The woman is given the role of a wordless slave, completely dependent on the arbitrariness of the man. And the girl, almost a child, dishonored and beaten, awaits death for daring to defend herself and accidentally killed her abuser. But it's not that bad. Civilization is slowly creeping into this country. And to protect almost doomed baby becomes a woman lawyer, as fearless as her client.
In general, this movie without the slightest odds deserves -
9 out of 10