Dukhtar [blu-ray] = Daughter / Silk Road Cinema ; a Zambeel Films production in association with The Crew Films & Indie Film [and] Mint Productions & Infinitum Productions ; a film by Afia Nathaniel ; written, directed & produced by Afia Serena Nathaniel ; produced by Muhammad Khalid Ali.
On title screen the word Dukhtar dissolves into the word Daughter Samiya Mumtaz, Saleha Aref, Mohib Mirza. Originally released as a motion picture in 2015. Widescreen. Special features: U.S. theatrical trailer; director's commentary.
Summary:
Allah Rakhi kidnaps her ten-year-old daughter Zainab to save her from a child marriage to a tribal leader. Their escape is a damning loss of honor for the two families, and a deadly hunt begins for them. Desperate for help, Allah Rakhi strikes an unlikely deal with a cynical ex-Mujahid truck driver to take them to Lahore. What follows is an epic journey through the sweeping landscape of Pakistan where the search for freedom and love comes with a price.
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