Movie

Difret

★ 6.3(60)20141h 36m

Difret is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube in Canada. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 13 June 2026.

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🇨🇦 Canada

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Good to know

Director: Zeresenay Mehari
Release date: 2014-08-10
Runtime: 1h 36m
Language: Amharic
Box office: $49,667
Status: Released
Country: Ethiopia
Studio: Haile Addis Pictures

Difret — trailer

About Difret

Difret is a 2014 movie in the Drama genre, directed by Zeresenay Mehari, starring Meron Getnet, Tizita Hagere and Haregewine Assefa. It has a runtime of 1 hour 36 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.3/10 from 60 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Difret in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Three hours outside of Addis Ababa, a bright 14-year-old girl is on her way home from school when men on horses swoop in and kidnap her. The brave Hirut grabs a rifle and tries to escape, but ends up shooting her would-be husband. In her village the practice of abduction into marriage is common and one of Ethiopia’s oldest traditions. Meaza Ashenafi, an empowered and tenacious young lawyer, arrives from the city to represent Hirut and argue that she acted in self defense. Meaza boldly embarks on a collision course between enforcing civil authority and abiding by customary law, risking the ongoing work of her women’s legal aid practice to save Hirut’s life.

Cast

Meron Getnet

Meaza Ashenafi

Tizita Hagere

Haregewine Assefa

Brook Sheferaw

Mekonnen Leake

Themes & keywords

death penaltykidnappingethiopiahuman rightschild kidnapping

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Difret in Canada?+

In Canada, Difret is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is Difret on Netflix?+

Difret is not on Netflix in Canada right now.

How long is Difret?+

Difret has a runtime of 1 hour 36 minutes (96 minutes).

Who stars in Difret?+

Difret stars Meron Getnet, Tizita Hagere, Haregewine Assefa, Brook Sheferaw and Mekonnen Leake.

When did Difret come out?+

Difret is a 2014 movie directed by Zeresenay Mehari.

What genre is Difret?+

Difret is Drama film.

Who directed Difret?+

Difret was directed by Zeresenay Mehari.