Feature film — 2023

Elaha (2023)

6.31h 50mDrama

Facing societal pressure to restore her virginity before her upcoming wedding, a 22-year-old woman struggles to afford a hymen reconstruction operation while questioning the oppressive expectations placed upon her body.

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A high-signal pick with 22 votes.

Kinescope Film / Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg / SWR / ARTE / Essence Film

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Director: Milena Aboyan

On screen

Cast & crew

Bayan Layla

Elaha

Armin Wahedi Yeganeh

Nasim

Derya Durmaz

Mother

Derya Dilber

Shilan

Cansu Leyan

Berivan

Beritan Balcı

Dilan

Slavko Popadic

Jusuf

Nazmi Kırık

Father

Réber Ibrahim

Sami

Homa Faghiri

Nihal

Hadnet Tesfai

Stella Zahaye

Yasmin Mowafek

Leyla

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