Bride Kidnapping in Kyrgyzstan

In the Issyk-Kul region of Kyrgyzstan, tradition is king. Polo's still played with a freshly killed goat and the men still marry their women the old-fashioned way: by abducting them off the street and forcing them to be their wife. Bride kidnapping is a supposedly ancient custom that's made a major comeback since the fall of Communism and now accounts for nearly half of all marriages in some parts.

Release Date

December 8, 2011

Status

Released

Original Title

Bride Kidnapping in Kyrgyzstan

Runtime

34min

Budget

Revenue

Language

English, Kirghiz

Production Companies

VICE Media