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Shahida: Brides of Allah
Shahida: Brides of Allah

Shahida: Brides of Allah

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Israeli director Natalie Assouline chronicles the lives of women, mostly young mothers, in prison for involvement in failed suicide attacks/terrorists attacks in Israel. Filmed over two years, this portrait strives to unearth the motivations behind their crimes. With the women's heads and feelings firmly covered, the film reveals no answers, just the heart-breaking tension between humanity and ideology.

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Status

Released

Original Language

Arabic

Runtime

76 mins

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Release Date

08 February 2008

Country

Israel

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