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Love Unto Grave

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Ethiopia

How it feels

A television adaptation of a classic Ethiopian novel about a love story that spans hardships and social barriers. It follows characters navigating family expectations and personal sacrifices over a long period.

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What happens

Love Unto Grave (Amharic: ፍቅር እስከ መቃብር; Fikir Eske Mekabir) is an Ethiopian television drama series written by Aklilu Gebremedhin, Melkamu Haile, Tseday Wondimu, Sewmehon Yismaw and directed by the latter. Produced by SewMehon Films, it is based on the 1968 novel of the same name by Haddis Alemayehu, broadcast on the Ethiopian Broadcasting Corporation (EBC) in the coincidence of Ethiopian New Year since 11 September 2024. It stars with Mehari Molla, Mekdes Degaderege, Meskerem Nega, Gizachew Aderaw, Hiruy Demelash and Etsegenet Aseged. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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