Shahida: Brides of Allah (2008)

Overview : 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.

Release Date : February 8, 2008

Runtime : 76m

Genre : Documentary  

Companies : Pie Films

Countries : Israel

Keywords : israel, palestine, suicide attack, woman director