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The Chechen Family
Abubakar is 46 years old and participates in the Zikr, a ritual dance performed by Chechen Sufi Muslims. In each Zikr, he reaches a state of ecstasy that serves as an exorcism, a form of liberation from all that his people have suffered during so many years of occupation.
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Abubakar is 46 years old and participates in the Zikr, a ritual dance performed by Chechen Sufi Muslims. In each Zikr, he reaches a state of ecstasy that serves as an exorcism, a form of liberation from all that his people have suffered during so many years of occupation.
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Genre:Documentary
Written By:Martín Solá
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Runtime:64 minutes
Studio:Insomnia Films
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