To Kill A Tiger
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Ranjit, a farmer in Jharkhand, India, takes up the fight of his life as he demands justice for his 13-year-old daughter who was the victim of a brutal gang rape.
In India, where a rape is reported every 20 minutes and the conviction rate is less than 30 per cent, Ranjit's decision to stand up for his daughter in court is virtually unique and his journey unprecedented. The villagers and their leaders put massive pressure on Ranjit to drop the charges. They demand that the girl marry one of her rapists - a tried and tested solution in the community. They believe this is the only way to restore the girl's honour and that of the community. Ranjit resists and embarks on a perilous journey of ups and downs, navigating the maze of Indian courts as he navigates the growing dangers in his village.
Der Dokumentarfilm „To Kill a Tiger“ zeigt die emotionale Reise eines gewöhnlichen Mannes, der in außergewöhnliche Umstände gerät – eines Vaters, dessen Liebe zu seiner Tochter eine soziale Abrechnung erzwingt, die noch Jahre später nachhallen wird.
Written and directed by: Nisha Pahuja • Kanada 2022 • 125 Min • Nagpuri, Hindi with engl. Subtitles • Cast: Ranjit, Ranjits daughter a.o.