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The Gravedigger's Wife

Original title: Guled & Nasra
  • 20212021
  • 1h 22m
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Guled & Nasra (2021)
  • Drama
In times of misfortune, Guled and his family have to push themselves to the limits in order to reunite with their family.In times of misfortune, Guled and his family have to push themselves to the limits in order to reunite with their family.In times of misfortune, Guled and his family have to push themselves to the limits in order to reunite with their family.
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
277
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  • Director
    • Khadar Ayderus Ahmed
  • Writer
    • Khadar Ayderus Ahmed
  • Stars
    • Omar Abdi
    • Yasmin Warsame
    • Kadar Abdoul-Aziz Ibrahim
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  • Director
    • Khadar Ayderus Ahmed
  • Writer
    • Khadar Ayderus Ahmed
  • Stars
    • Omar Abdi
    • Yasmin Warsame
    • Kadar Abdoul-Aziz Ibrahim
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    • 6User reviews
    • 16Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 23 wins & 20 nominations

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    Amina Ayanleh Omar, Mouhoubo Osman Eleyeh, Fahmi Guirreh Bouh, and Omar Abdi in Guled & Nasra (2021)
    Yasmin Warsame in Guled & Nasra (2021)
    Kadar Abdoul-Aziz Ibrahim in Guled & Nasra (2021)
    Yasmin Warsame and Omar Abdi in Guled & Nasra (2021)
    Kadar Abdoul-Aziz Ibrahim in Guled & Nasra (2021)
    Yasmin Warsame and Omar Abdi in Guled & Nasra (2021)

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    Omar Abdi
    Omar Abdi
    • Guledas Guled
    Yasmin Warsame
    • Nasraas Nasra
    Kadar Abdoul-Aziz Ibrahim
    • Mahadas Mahad
    Samaleh Ali Obsieh
    • Alias Ali
    Hamdi Ahmed Omar
    • Hassanas Hassan
    Awa Ali Nour
    • Zahraas Zahra
    Amina Ayanleh Omar
    • Nimcoas Nimco
    Mouhoubo Osman Eleyeh
    • Anisaas Anisa
    Fardouza Moussa Egueh
    • Dr. Yahyaas Dr. Yahya
    Faiza Ibrahim Aden
    • Sacdiyaas Sacdiya
    Radiya Omar
    • Aishaas Aisha
    Saharla Ahmed Moussein
    • Safiya Mahdi (Guled's mother)as Safiya Mahdi (Guled's mother)
    Bahja Abdi
    • Woman at the Marketplaceas Woman at the Marketplace
    Mahamoud Abdillahi Abdi
    • Yonisas Yonis
    Mohamed Abdi Abdillahi
    • Angry Driveras Angry Driver
    Mohamed Laurent Absieh
    • Gravediggeras Gravedigger
    Ibrahim Osman Ahmed
    • Jamacas Jamac
    Halimo Ibrahim Bogoreh
    • Rodaas Roda
    • Director
      • Khadar Ayderus Ahmed
    • Writer
      • Khadar Ayderus Ahmed
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    Storyline

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    Guled and Nasra are a loving couple, living in the outskirts of Djibouti city with their teenage son Mahad. However they are facing difficult times: Nasra urgently needs an expensive operation to treat chronic kidney disease. Guled is already working hard as a gravedigger to make ends meet: how will they find the money to save Nasra and can they keep the family together?
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      • The deeper the love, the greater the sacrifices.
    • Genre
      • Drama
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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Official submission of Somalia for the 'Best International Feature Film' category of the 94th Academy Awards in 2022.
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      Gayaan
      Written by Cabdinaasir Macalin Caydiid
      Performed by Cabdinaasir Macalin Caydiid

    User reviews6

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    10/10
    A must watch , one of the best
    Viewing it made me realize this was unlike anything that I had seen before, and it told an important and captivating story.

    From the authentic Somali names to how realistic the struggles are.

    Great Somali love story.
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    • asiayusuf-13446
    • Nov 10, 2021

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    • Release date
      • November 12, 2021 (Finland)
    • Countries of origin
      • Finland
      • Germany
      • France
      • Somalia
      • Qatar
    • Language
      • Somali
    • Also known as
      • The Grave Digger
    • Production companies
      • Oy Bufo Ab
      • Pyramide Productions
      • Twenty Twenty Vision Filmproduktion GmbH
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    Box office

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    • Gross worldwide
      • $30,561
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 22 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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