CinemaOSMovie · 2011 · 0h 34m

Bride Kidnapping in Kyrgyzstan

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In the Issyk-Kul region of Kyrgyzstan, tradition is king. Polo's still played with a freshly killed goat and the men still marry their women the old-fashioned way: by abducting them off the street and forcing them to be their wife. Bride kidnapping is a supposedly ancient custom that's made a major comeback since the fall of Communism and now accounts for nearly half of all marriages in some parts.

Directed bySantiago Stelley

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Status
Released
Runtime
0h 34m
Language
EN
Released
December 8, 2011
Studios
VICE Media

Featuring

Cast & crew

1 credited
Starring

Thomas Morton

Host

Creative team
Directed by
Santiago Stelley
Produced by
Jason Mojica

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