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Letekidan Micael

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Letekidan Micael
Born
Letekidan Micael

1997
Occupation(s)Actress, choreographer, composer
Years active1995–present
Notable workFeuerherz

Letekidan Micael (born 1997) is an Eritrean actress.[1] She is notable for the role 'Awet' in the critically acclaim film Feuerherz.[2][3][4]

Personal life

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She was born in 1997 in Asmara, Eritrea.[5] When she acted in the war drama film Feuerherz, her family received anonymous threat messages. Therefore they granted political asylum in Europe.[1]

Career

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In 2008 at the age of 10, Micael starred in the German film Feuerherz, later titled in English as Heart of Fire.[6][7] It was premiered on 25 September 2008. The film sets during Eritrea's war of independence against Ethiopia, which was loosely based on the autobiography of Eritrean-born German singer Senait Mehari. The film received positive reviews from critics and praised Micael's role as a child soldier, 'Awet'.[1][8]

Filmography

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Year Film Role Genre Ref.
2008 Feuerherz Awet Film

References

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  1. ^ a b c "First sight: Letekidan Micael". The Guardian. Retrieved 19 October 2020.
  2. ^ "Letekidan Micael: Filmography". British Film Institute. Archived from the original on October 20, 2020. Retrieved 19 October 2020.
  3. ^ "Letekidan Micael". MUBI. Retrieved 19 October 2020.
  4. ^ "Letekidan Micael: Schauspielerin". filmstarts. Retrieved 19 October 2020.
  5. ^ "Letekidan Micael". v. Retrieved 19 October 2020.
  6. ^ "Letekidan Micael films". epd-film. Retrieved 19 October 2020.
  7. ^ "Heart of Fire". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 19 October 2020.
  8. ^ "Letekidan Micael: Ratings". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 19 October 2020.
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