Douar de Femmes
At a dangerous time in Algeria, 'Douar de Femmes' is a story of ordinary women who manage to defend themselves in extraordinary situations. The film focuses on a small village that has been attacked more often by terrorists from the surrounding mountains. While the men work, the women learn how to handle machine guns and explore the area. “Fear has armed us,” says the young woman Sabrina. But despite that fear, people get married, children come and keep watch.
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Douar de Femmes
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Nov 17, 2005
Runtime
1h 42m
Genres
Drama
User Score
100%
Original Title
Douar de Femmes
Production Companies
Acima Films, Établissement National de Télévision (ENTV)
Director
Mohamed Chouikh
Description
At a dangerous time in Algeria, 'Douar de Femmes' is a story of ordinary women who manage to defend themselves in extraordinary situations. The film focuses on a small village that has been attacked more often by terrorists from the surrounding mountains. While the men work, the women learn how to handle machine guns and explore the area. “Fear has armed us,” says the young woman Sabrina. But despite that fear, people get married, children come and keep watch.