Shadows of a Leader: Qaddafi's Female Bodyguards
The documentary investigates the phenomenon of Qaddafi's elite female bodyguard corps and the tensions these women embody: tensions between Islam, modernisation in a nomadic society, a militarist feminism and an urban dictatorship.
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Shadows of a Leader: Qaddafi's Female Bodyguards
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Jan 4, 2004
Runtime
1h 0m
Genres
Documentary
User Score
70%
Original Title
Shadows of a Leader: Qaddafi's Female Bodyguards
Director
Rania Ajami
Description
The documentary investigates the phenomenon of Qaddafi's elite female bodyguard corps and the tensions these women embody: tensions between Islam, modernisation in a nomadic society, a militarist feminism and an urban dictatorship.