The Young Girl

1975 | 88 minutes | 6.2 ★ (4)

The Young Girl
  • Overview

    A young mute woman is raped and becomes pregnant, with disastrous consequences within her family. The film also sketches the social/economic situation in urban Mali in the 1970s, particularly in relation to the treatment of women.

  • Release Date

    01 January 1975

  • DirectingSouleymane Cissé
  • Budget

    $0.00

  • Revenue

    $0.00

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