Sonita
2016, Persian. Directed by Rokhsareh Ghaemmaghami.
If 18-year-old Sonita had a say, Michael Jackson and Rihanna would be her parents and she'd be a rapper who tells the story of Afghan women and their fate as child brides. She finds out that her family plans to sell her to an unknown husband for $9,000.
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Persian
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Rokhsareh GhaemmaghamiDirector
- Sonita AlizadehHerself
- Ahmad AhmadiHimself, construction worker
- Latifah AlizadehHerself, Sonita's sister
- Fadia AlizadehHerself, Sonita Alizadeh's niece
- ArefeHerself
- Farzaneh DavoodiHerself
- Rokhsareh GhaemmaghamiHerself
- Roham MaherHimself
- Cori Shepherd SternHerself, executive director, Strongheart Group
Details
- Released
- 30 March 2016
- Country
- Germany, Switzerland
- Written by
- Rokhsareh Ghaemmaghami
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Sonita: quick answers
Is Sonita worth watching?
Sonita doesn’t have enough ratings for a verdict yet.
How long is Sonita?
Sonita runs 91 minutes (1h 31m).
Does Sonita have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Sonita. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Sonita parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for Sonita yet.
Which OTT platform is Sonita on?
Sonita isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 30 March 2016. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Sonita?
If you liked Sonita, try Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap, Oasis: Don't Look Back in Anger, Katy Perry: Part of Me.
Who directed Sonita?
Sonita (2016) was directed by Rokhsareh Ghaemmaghami and stars Sonita Alizadeh, Ahmad Ahmadi, Latifah Alizadeh.