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Knots: A Forced Marriage Story
Lift The Veil
Genres
Documentary
Overview
Forced and child marriage is happening all across the U.S., legally. Three survivors - Nina, Sara, and Fraidy - take us on a journey into the depths of this human rights abuse hiding in plain sight.
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Runtime
76 min
Release Date
2020-11-12
Status
Released
Original Language
English
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Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Fraidy Reiss
Herself
Sara Tasneem
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Nina Van Harn
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Bella Waru
Dancer
Casey Swegman
Herself
Jeanne Smoot
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Amy Paulin
Herself
Safia Mahjebin
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Sarah Bosakowski
Herself
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