Dance of Outlaws

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Dance of Outlaws, is a 2012 Moroccan movie, directed by Mohamed El Aboudi, and starring Hanan Ryahi, Bilal. with a runtime of 85 minutes.

Overview

Dance of Outlaws (Häätanssi) is a courageous documentary portrait of Hind, a Moroccan woman who was raped and subsequently denied an official identity, forcing her into a life of sex work and traditional wedding dancing on the fringes of society. Yet despite overwhelming hardship, Hind refuses to surrender her dream of dignity, motherhood, and love. The film is a frank and empathetic look at the outlaws of patriarchal Moroccan society — children of prostitutes, abandoned child brides, and those pushed to society's margins. Vulnerable and courageous in equal measure, Hind's story is a testament to a woman's determination to reclaim her humanity and basic rights in the 21st century.

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