Bride Kidnapping in Kyrgyzstan
2011•34m•7.0•Released
Documentary
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.
Director
Santiago Stelley
Languages
English, Kirghiz
Studio
VICE Media
Cast
Thomas Morton
Host
Production
Company
VICE Media
Producer
Jason Mojica
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