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Wishing for Seven Sons and One Daughter

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Wishing for Seven Sons and One Daughter (2002)
Directed by:
Ali-Isa Djabbarov
Writer:
Mila Faradzulaeva
Release Date:
2002 USA ...
Genres:
DocumentaryShort
Region:
Azerbaijan
Language:
English
Color:
Color

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The traditional Azerbaijani wedding wish serves as the title to this film and appears to be just a flowery ritual formula. Yet the colorful ethnographic scenes reveal a tragedy that has lasted for ages. In this patriarchal society, girls are unwanted and "useless." In the past, new-born girls were often simply killed; yet, since the development of ultrasound, women have been compelled to seek abortions. Such an attitude towards women occasionally results in terrible family tragedies, ...[Read Story ]

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