Shahida: Brides of Allah
Documentary

Shahida: Brides of Allah

February 8, 2008
1h 16m
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Overview

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.

Director: Natalie Assouline

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