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Release Year2018
Runtime1h 00m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresDocumentary, Crime
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DirectorSasha Joelle Achilli
WritersSasha Joelle Achilli
TypeFeature Film
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Cast6 credited
Also Known AsMurdered For Love? Samia Shahid
About Murdered For Love? Samia Shahid
In September 2014, Samia Shahid got married in Bradford, West Yorkshire. In July 2016, Samia went to Pakistan to visit family. Six days later, she was found dead. This film uses interviews with Samia's closest friends. Actors have been used to protect their identities, but some of the voices you hear are their own. The film contains dramatic reconstructions inspired by events in Samia's life. Social media, texts, photos and voice recordings are original.
Directed by Sasha Joelle Achilli, Murdered For Love? Samia Shahid leans on a strong ensemble — Shabana Kausar Hussain, Aria Prasad, Taj Atwal — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about documentary titles of 2018.
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