The Cage is Looking for a Bird
Genres
Overview
In a small Chechen village, Yaha spends her days with Madina, with whom she is very close. Both girls dream of leaving their homes after graduation and escaping to the real world, far from their village. Yaha’s older sister Heda also dreams of being free, but the price for this is very high - if she decides to try for a divorce, her only son will be taken away from her, such are the traditions in her culture. Will Yaha, Madina and Heda succeed to get free, and at what cost?
Details
Budget
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Revenue
$0
Runtime
88 min
Release Date
2023-10-12
Status
Released
Original Language
Chechen
Vote Count
1
Vote Average
7
Khadizha Bataeva
Yakha
Madina Akkieva
Madina
Fatima Elzhurkaeva
Heda
Rita Merzhoeva
Maret
Magomed Alhastov
Ibragim
Muhammad Bataev
Lyoma
Khamila Isaeva
Zama
Bekhan Dzakalov
Mohmad
Aishat Akkieva
Madina's mother
Dzhambulat Albakov
Khasan
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