Violated

D: Amaka Igwe, Nigeria 1996, app. 240 min (in two parts), Engl. subtitles

Heartache of the noblest kind: a story of secrets, betrayal and the overwhelming power of love. A beautiful woman from a poor background falls in love with a young man of good birth. However, their happiness is put to a severe test. First of all, her husband’s ex-wife returns, causing quite a stir. Then the young woman’s former boss turns up. He once raped her, got her pregnant and then cast her out. What do the two lovers really know about one another? Can their love survive these blows?