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Tilefegn (2015)
Directed by Mulualem Getachew
“To outsmart a protective father, a wealthy girl and her driver's best friend will turn a traditional taboo: bridal kidnapping.”
Romance, Comedy, Drama · 1h 43m
Tilefegn (ጥለፈኝ) is an emotional Ethiopian romantic drama that tackles the weight of traditional bride kidnapping (telefa) through a modern cinematic lens. Starring the captivating Selam Tesfaye as a rich high schooler falling in love with her driver's best friend. The film follows a young couple navigating intense parental disapproval, social boundaries, and the painful clash between personal freedom and deep-rooted family expectations.
Cast
Selam Tesfaye
Kassahun Fesseha
Crew
- Director
- Mulualem Getachew
Details
- Original title
- ጥለፈኝ
- Release date
- 2015-10-16
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Genres
- Romance, Comedy, Drama
- Original language
- EN
- Spoken languages
- Amharic