Kazakhstan has a strong pedigree in horror movies - but Dastur has broken all the records having taken £2m within the country in the first two weeks.
The film has touched a raw nerve. In a remote Kazakh village, a young girl from a poor family is raped by the son of a local rich merchant. Of course, that's a crime in any society and dire consequences face the son if the case is brought to trial. The merchant's family persuade the poor father to marry his daughter to their son - thus cancelling the debt in line with ancient tradition. Naturally, the daughter is not happy with this - and what her new husband's family don't know is that she has the power to do something about it.
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Here's the trailer - be aware of graphic social content:
The film has touched a raw nerve. In a remote Kazakh village, a young girl from a poor family is raped by the son of a local rich merchant. Of course, that's a crime in any society and dire consequences face the son if the case is brought to trial. The merchant's family persuade the poor father to marry his daughter to their son - thus cancelling the debt in line with ancient tradition. Naturally, the daughter is not happy with this - and what her new husband's family don't know is that she has the power to do something about it.
Here's the trailer - be aware of graphic social content:
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