A young Kyrgyz woman is kidnapped and forced to marry. A drama about the desire for freedom in the clutches of a tradition.
Social & External
Sezim
Dayrbek
Aksana
Sezim's Mother
Sezim's Father
Aygul
Grandmother
Dayrbek's Mother
Dayrbek's Father
Aunt
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