Storyline
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.
What People Are Saying
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“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Natalie Assouline's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
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“Every frame feels alive. Shahida: Brides of Allah is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
