Accounts and Accounting from the Courtyard
Directed by Eliane de Latour, "Contes et d comptes de la Cour" looks at women's position in society in male-dominated Niger. In the polygamy-friendly nation of Niger where women are not even allowed to leave their house, the documentary shows how, behind the walls, how the wives thrive on business as a means of gaining what little power they have.
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Accounts and Accounting from the Courtyard
- Overview
- Crew
Status
Released
Release Date
Oct 8, 1993
Runtime
1h 37m
Genres
Documentary
Original Title
Contes et comptes de la cour
Director
Éliane de Latour
Description
Directed by Eliane de Latour, "Contes et d comptes de la Cour" looks at women's position in society in male-dominated Niger. In the polygamy-friendly nation of Niger where women are not even allowed to leave their house, the documentary shows how, behind the walls, how the wives thrive on business as a means of gaining what little power they have.
