

Shahida: Brides of Allah
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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Shahida: Brides of Allah
- Overview
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Status
Released
Release Date
Feb 8, 2008
Runtime
1h 16m
Genres
Documentary
Original Title
Shahida: Brides of Allah
Production Companies
Pie Films
Director
Natalie Assouline
Description
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.