The story of Nisha, daughter of a Pakistani-Norwegian family, who is kidnapped to Pakistan by her parents when her father finds her in bed with a man.
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Iram HaqWriter:
Iram Haq
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16 wins & 13 nominations.
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Maria Mozhdah | ... | Nisha |
| Adil Hussain | ... | Mirza | |
| Ekavali Khanna | ... | Mother Najma | |
| Rohit Saraf | ... | Amir | |
| Ali Arfan | ... | Asif | |
| Sheeba Chaddha | ... | Aunt | |
| Lalit Parimoo | ... | Uncle | |
| Jannat Zubair Rahmani | ... | Salima | |
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Isak Lie Harr | ... | Daniel |
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Nokokure Dahl | ... | Emily |
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Eliza Raja | ... | Ameena |
| Farrukh Jaffar | ... | Bestemor | |
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Naeem Azam | ... | Amjad |
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Assad Siddique | ... | Abdullah |
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Trine Wiggen | ... | Social worker |
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Sixteen year-old Nisha lives a double life. At home with her family she is the perfect Pakistani daughter, but when out with her friends, she is a normal Norwegian teenager. When her father catches her in bed with her boyfriend, Nisha's two worlds brutally collide. To set an example, Nisha's parents decide to kidnap her and place her with relatives in Pakistan. Here, in a country she has never been to before, Nisha is forced to adapt to her parents' culture.
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written by director | pakistani | pakistani immigrant | immigrant | pakistani culture |Taglines:
Sent to a country she's never known... she must risk everything to break free.Genres:
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Official submission of Norway for the 'Best Foreign Language Film' category of the 91st Academy Awards in 2019. See more »Frequently Asked Questions
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13 July 2018 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Opening Weekend USA:
$4,024, 15 July 2018Gross USA:
$44,156Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$2,191,131Company Credits
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I wish I had the guts and courage to talk about what happens to me as a girl in Iran. Thank you Iram Hag for this movie.