Submission: Part I
The film tells the story of four fictional characters played by a single actress wearing a veil, but clad in a see-through chador, her naked body painted with verses from the Koran. The characters are Muslim women who have been abused in various ways. The film contains monologues of these women and dramatically highlights three verses of the Koran that give authority to men over women, by showing them painted on women’s bodies.
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Submission: Part I
- Overview
- Crew
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Status
Released
Release Date
Aug 28, 2004
Runtime
0h 12m
Genres
Drama
User Score
63%
Original Title
Submission: Part I
Director
Theo van Gogh
Budget
$19
Description
The film tells the story of four fictional characters played by a single actress wearing a veil, but clad in a see-through chador, her naked body painted with verses from the Koran. The characters are Muslim women who have been abused in various ways. The film contains monologues of these women and dramatically highlights three verses of the Koran that give authority to men over women, by showing them painted on women’s bodies.