Movies and TvShows featuring "woman-murdered-by-her-family" theme.

A Regular Woman tells the true story of a young Turkish woman living in Berlin who becomes a victim of honor killing. Facing violence, sexual abuse, and threats from her own family, she ultimately pays the ultimate price for choosing to live life on her own terms.

The Price of Honor is a documentary film about the murders of Sarah and Amina Said by their own father Yaser Said in Texas. The film trains its lens on the cultural influences that prevented the girls from fleeing the abuse they experienced and it documents the women's lives leading up to their murders.

Honor Diaries is a powerful documentary that explores the hardships and human rights violations experienced by women in various cultures. It sheds light on important issues such as violence against women, arranged marriages, honor killings, female genital mutilation, and the struggle for women's rights.

Banaz, a young Kurdish woman in London, endures a life filled with oppression and domestic violence. When she falls in love with Rahmat, an Iraqi refugee, their love becomes a target of her own family's honor killing plot. Despite seeking help from the police, Banaz's pleas are ignored, leading to a tragic fate.

It’s a Girl! is a powerful documentary that examines the issues of gendercide and female infanticide in India and China. The film delves into the causes and consequences of these practices, highlighting the patriarchal societies, poverty, cultural factors, and government policies that contribute to the devaluation and neglect of baby girls. Through personal stories and expert interviews, It’s a Girl! sheds light on the alarming rates of child mortality, coerced abortions, forced sterilizations, and the systemic violation of women's rights.