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Umoja - Wo nur Frauen das Sagen haben
9.0 / 10• 2023•NR• German
DocumentaryTV Movie
Storyline
380 kilometers from Nairobi, in the Samburu territory, lies a unique village: Umoja. Defended by a thorn fence, access is strictly forbidden to men. Created in 1991, it offers refuge to women repudiated by their husbands or victims of domestic violence. A nerve center for the community, its school is open to children from other villages, provided their families undertake not to subject them to genital mutilation or early marriage. As the new school year approaches, Jane, co-founder of the community, and Rose, teacher, meet little Samella's parents.
What People Are Saying
5.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Sina Hutt's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
5.0
“Every frame feels alive. Umoja - Wo nur Frauen das Sagen haben is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
