Martha the 7th wife

Aug 30, 2017

2h 53m

★ 0.0

The moving story of the little villager who fought for her dream

Overview

Destined by a secret alliance to become the 7th wife of an old pensioner with an exslave character, MARTHA sees her dream of success vanish the day after obtaining her exam to allow her to leave the village and continue her studies in the city. His future in the hands of the powerful polygamist who, thanks to his means, reigns supreme throughout the country, is now summed up in CTA namely Cook, Work (the bed) and Give birth. But it is without counting on this strength, this determination, this bravery and this tenacity that only these women of vision possess, whatever their social background.

Genres

Drama

Thriller

Production Companies

Studio Montparnasse

CLAO

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Cast

Rellya Michèle MAVIKANA MOUDOUMA

Baderhwa Nyakalera Benoit

MAGANDJI BAWENDA Ornella

Martha

Laure MBOUNDZI

Christophe NGUELE

Guy Medard Obiang

Giscard CHOLOT

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