A Girl in the River: The Price of Forgiveness

A Girl in the River: The Price of Forgiveness

7.1

Oct 28 2015

1h 40m

Documentary

A woman in Pakistan sentenced to death for falling in love becomes a rare survivor of the country's harsh judicial system.

Saba

Saba

Herself

Asad Jamal

Asad Jamal

Himself

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