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In Her Hands poster

A MARCEL METTELSIEFEN FILM

In Her Hands

20221h 33mPG-13Movie

Documentary

IMDb6.9/ 10 · 604 votes

THE STORY

As Western forces withdraw, Afghanistan's youngest female mayor braves mortal danger to lead a fight for education for the next generation of Afghans.

Inspiring
Uplifting
Tense
War
Strong female lead
True story

Pace: Measured
Intensity: Moderate
Complexity: Some focus

Good for talking about after, teens and a quick watch.

DirectorMarcel Mettelsiefen · Tamana Ayazi

FormatFeature film

TMDB5.9 / 10

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