Falling in love and living to tell her tale.
A woman in Pakistan sentenced to death for falling in love becomes a rare survivor of the country's harsh judicial system.
A Girl in the River: The Price of Forgiveness (2015) is a documentary film directed by Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy, released on October 28, 2015 with a runtime of 40m. It stars Asad Jamal. Viewers rate it 7.2 out of 10 across 53 ratings.
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Directed by Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy, produced by Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy.
Average viewer score of 7.2/10 from 53 ratings.
There is something really quite harrowing about the beginning of this short documentary as we are introduced to Saba. She has married a man to whom she had once been engaged and with whom she is in love - but to the horror of her father who together with her uncle took her to the side of the river, shot her in the head and then left her to the mercy of the waters. Fortunately for her, her dad wasn't much of a shot…
Reviewed on July 12, 2026
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A Girl in the River: The Price of Forgiveness (2015) is available to stream on HBO Max Amazon Channel and HBO Max, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of A Girl in the River: The Price of Forgiveness (2015) includes Asad Jamal. The film was directed by Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
A Girl in the River: The Price of Forgiveness was released on October 28, 2015 and runs for 40m.
A Girl in the River: The Price of Forgiveness (2015) holds an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from 53 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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