Film

The Cage is Looking for a Bird

9.0

1h 28m

2023

Synopsis

In a small Chechen village, Yaha spends her days with Madina, with whom she is very close. Both girls dream of leaving their homes after graduation and escaping to the real world, far from their village. Yaha’s older sister Heda also dreams of being free, but the price for this is very high - if she decides to try for a divorce, her only son will be taken away from her, such are the traditions in her culture. Will Yaha, Madina and Heda succeed to get free, and at what cost?

Director

Malika Musaeva

Drama

arranged marriagechechnyagetaway carsmall villageteenage friendship

Cast & Crew

Khadizha Bataeva

as Yakha

Madina Akkieva

as Madina

Fatima Elzhurkaeva

as Heda

Rita Merzhoeva

as Maret

Magomed Alhastov

as Ibragim

Muhammad Bataev

as Lyoma

Khamila Isaeva

as Zama

Bekhan Dzakalov

as Mohmad

Aishat Akkieva

as Madina's mother

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