Pursuit of Freedom

Sep 16, 2022

1h 35m

★ 5.7

Torn from her children, she never lost hope.

Overview

Inspired by the incredible true story of a woman who was abducted in the night, torn from her children, and sold into trafficking after her husband lost her in a night of gambling.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Homesick Media

Story Light

Pursuit of Freedom Trailers

Cast

Anna

Jessica Koloian

Bedros

Stelio Savante

Anoush

Robia LaMorte

Pastor Bill

Robert Amaya

Armen

Brayden Eaton

Naomi

Sharonne Lanier

Hovan

Elias Kemuel

Siran

Tenley Kellogg

Spitak Boy

Caspian Christofferson

Norm

Mark Lowry

Brett Varvel

Garry Nation

India. Smita is an untouchable. She dreams of seeing her daughter escape her miserable condition and enter school. Italy. Giulia works in her father’s workshop. When he has an accident, she discovers that the family business is ruined. Canada. Sarah, a successful lawyer, is about to be promoted to the head of her firm when she learns that she is ill. Three lives, three women, three continents. Three battles to fight. Although they don’t know each other, Smita, Giulia and Sarah are unknowingly linked by their most intimate and singular bond.

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