After the Rape: The Mukhtar Mai Story

A sober, harrowing documentary that bears witness to injustice and quiet defiance, leaving a heavy but stirring impression.

Directed by

Catherine Ulmer

Genres

Documentary

Tagline

A One Woman Revolution in Pakistan

Overview

In 2002, a woman from the Pakistani countryside named Mukhtar Mai made world headlines. After the rumour that her 12-year-old brother was having a relationship with a woman from another clan, Mukhtar was gang-raped by order of the village council. Instead of committing suicide, she spoke out and the six men were sentenced to death, although five of them were eventually acquitted. Against all the codes of her society, Mukhtar took her case to the Supreme Court. After the Rape doesn't comment on the outcome of her case. What the film does show is the environment that the assertive Muhktar managed to create in the wake of the incident.

How it feels

Dark, bleak, earnest and uplifting. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Justice, gender, power, survival

Content

Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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