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On Her Shoulders

20181h 35mAlexandria Bombach
IMDb 7.3 · Rotten Tomatoes 96% · Metacritic 84

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Nadia Murad, a 23-year-old Yazidi, survived genocide and sexual slavery committed by ISIS. Repeating her story to politicians and media, this ordinary girl finds herself thrust onto the world stage as the voice of her people. Away from the podium, she must navigate bureaucracy, fame and people's good intentions.

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United NationsSex SlaveIsis (daesh)

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What is On Her Shoulders (2018) about?

Nadia Murad, a 23-year-old Yazidi, survived genocide and sexual slavery committed by ISIS. Repeating her story to politicians and media, this ordinary girl finds herself thrust onto the world stage as the voice of her people. Away from the podium, she must navigate bureaucracy, fame and people's good intentions.

Who stars in On Her Shoulders?

On Her Shoulders stars Nadia Murad (Self), Murad Ismael (Self), Amal Clooney (Self), Ban Ki-moon (Self), Barack Obama (Self). The film was directed by Alexandria Bombach.

How long is On Her Shoulders?

On Her Shoulders has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2018.

Is On Her Shoulders worth watching?

On Her Shoulders holds an IMDb rating of 7.3/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 96. Fans of Documentary are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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