I Am Nojoom, Age 10 and Divorced (2014)

  • NR
  • 12/11/2014 (AE)
  • Drama
  • 1h 36m

Overview

Ten-year-old Nojoom was forced to marry a 30-year-old man. The dowry offered the family a small income and 'one less mouth to feed'. Nojoom discovers that her life will take a turn for the worse. Her husband is indifferent to her age. Every day after she is wedded, the child works under harsh conditions and every night, the child-bride is raped by a man 20 years older than her. A legitimate and acceptable arrangement for all, except for Nojoom.

Khadija Al-Salami

Director, Writer

Cast

Rana Mohammed's headshot

Rana Mohammed

Nojoom (aged 5)
Reham Mohammed's headshot

Reham Mohammed

Nojoom (aged 10)
Adnan Alkhader's headshot

Adnan Alkhader

Judge
Naziha Alansi's headshot

Naziha Alansi

Nojoom's Mother
Ibrahim Al-Ashmori's headshot

Ibrahim Al-Ashmori

Nojoom's Father (Ahmed)
Sawadi Alkainaie's headshot

Sawadi Alkainaie

The Husband (Adel)

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