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Provoked: A True Story (2006)  link to Provoked: A True Story on IMDb  

Nummer: 4087

cover Provoked: A True Story

IMDb-Bewertung:
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6.6/10 (1.9K Stimmen)

Land: UK, 100 Minuten

Filmsprachen: Englisch

Genre(s): Drama, Krimi, Biographie

Regisseur: Jag Mundhra

Handlung:
Provoked is the true story of Kiranjit Ahluwalia, a Punjabi woman who moved to London after her marriage with Deepak Ahluwalia. Her husband seemed caring at first but then began to beat her up. He started drinking a lot and sleeping around with other women. he also subjected her to spousal rape. After ten years and having two children with him, out of fear, she sets him on fire while he is sleeping, two hours after another scene of domestic violence. He succumbs to the injuries ans she is sentenced to prison for life for premeditated murder. However the Southall Black Sisters, an NGO which fights against domestic violence helps her get justice. And after spending 3 1/2 years in jail, she is set free and reunited with her two children.

Besetzung:

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan Kiranjit Ahluwalia
Miranda Richardson Veronica Scott
Naveen Andrews Deepak Ahluwalia
Ray Panthaki Ravi
Nandita Das Radha Dalal
Robbie Coltrane Lord Edward Foster
Claire Louise Amias Young Nurse
Lorraine Bruce Doreen
Eric Carte Judge
Karen David Asha
Deborah Moore Jackie
Rahul Nath Doctor
Rebecca Pidgeon Miriam
Guy Siner Prosecutor
Julie T. Wallace Gladys
Raji James Solicitor Anil Gupta
Leena Dhingra Sheela Ahluwalia
John Alford Chris Jones - Legal Aid Solicitor
Vonda Barnes Prisoner
Peter Benedict Dr. Manning

Medium: Festplatte,

Kommentare: 20180328

Filmdatei: G:\_Videos\Spielfilme\Provoked--Am_Abgrund.mpg

Auflösung: 720x576

Seitenformat: 16:9 Widescreen