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Murder Tongue

Directed by Ali Sohail Jaura
Pakistan
2022
18 mins

In May of 1992, a state-sanctioned “Operation” has put the city of Karachi in a state of constant unrest. Abdul Aziz Ansari wakes up at night and is informed by his daughter-in-law Naseema that his son hasn’t returned home. As a knock on their door later that night summons them to the hospital, what they witness along the way is one of the most brutal chapters of the city’s history, a sentiment of hatred towards their race, deeply rooted in the state system.

  • Year
    2022
  • Country
    Pakistan
  • Language
    Urdu
  • Premiere Status
    World Premiere
  • Director
    Ali Sohail Jaura
  • Cast
    Munawwar Saeed, Amtul Baweja
  • Writer
    Ammar Zafar
  • Cinematographer
    Mo Azmi
  • Editor
    M. Yusuf Ramzan
  • Genre
    Drama
  • Theme
    Social issues
  • Award
    Miami Int'l Short

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