Movie

Sonita

★ 6.9(25)20161h 31m

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Good to know

Director: Rokhsareh Ghaemmaghami
Release date: 2016-03-30
Runtime: 1h 31m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: Germany
Studio: NDR

Sonita — trailer

About Sonita

Sonita is a 2016 movie in the Documentary and Music genres, directed by Rokhsareh Ghaemmaghami, starring Sonita Alizadeh, Ahmad Ahmadi and Latifah Alizadeh. It has a runtime of 1 hour 31 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.9/10 from 25 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Sonita in Mexico — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

If 18-year-old Sonita had a say, Michael Jackson and Rihanna would be her parents and she'd be a rapper who tells the story of Afghan women and their fate as child brides. She finds out that her family plans to sell her to an unknown husband for $9,000.

Cast

Sonita Alizadeh

Herself

Ahmad Ahmadi

Himself, construction worker

Latifah Alizadeh

Herself, Sonita's sister

Fadia Alizadeh

Herself, Sonita Alizadeh's niece

Arefe

Herself

Farzaneh Davoodi

Herself

Rokhsareh Ghaemmaghami

Herself

Roham Maher

Himself

Cori Shepherd Stern

Herself, executive director, Strongheart Group

Themes & keywords

rapperforced marriage

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Sonita in Mexico?+

Sonita is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Mexico. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Sonita on Netflix?+

Sonita is not on Netflix in Mexico right now.

How long is Sonita?+

Sonita has a runtime of 1 hour 31 minutes (91 minutes).

Who stars in Sonita?+

Sonita stars Sonita Alizadeh, Ahmad Ahmadi, Latifah Alizadeh, Fadia Alizadeh and Arefe.

When did Sonita come out?+

Sonita is a 2016 movie directed by Rokhsareh Ghaemmaghami.

What genre is Sonita?+

Sonita is Documentary and Music film.

Who directed Sonita?+

Sonita was directed by Rokhsareh Ghaemmaghami.