THE GRAVEDIGGER’S WIFE

Credits

Name: THE GRAVEDIGGER’S WIFE

Country: F/Finnland/D/Somalia

Year of publication: 2021

Format: DCP

Language : arab./frz. OmeU

Duration: 83 Minuten

Series: 19. Afrikafilmfestival

Direction: Ahmed, Khadar Ayderus

Abstract

Guled and Nasra live with their son Mahad in the poor neighbourhoods of Djibouti. The family tries to make ends meet through Guled’s work as a gravedigger. Nasra, THE GRAVEDIGGER’S WIFE, suffers from a severe kidney disease and her condition continues to deteriorate, day by day. Guled is forced to raise more money than his gravedigger’s salary allows in order to help his wife get the treatment she needs. Director Khadar Ayderus Ahmed received the Golden Stallion of Yennenga at FESPACO in 2021 for his first feature film.