New Penelope 2006 Directed by Georgi Dzalayev Пенелопаи мо
Economic depression and political chaos force Tajik men to become migrant labourers, working in unsafe conditions and with inconsistent pay. Tajik women attempt to keep their families alive, and, in some cases, enter polygamous marriages to feed themselves and their families. Often, these women relate to Penelope, the wife of the mythical hero Odysseus, who waits many years for her husband to return.
Country
Tajikistan
Production Country
Tajikistan
Gnere
Documentary
Release Date 1 January 2006
25 mins
