Enemies of Happiness

  • Denmark Vores lykkes fjender
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Denmark / Norway / Finland, 2006, 59 min

Directed by:

Eva Mulvad

Cinematography:

Zillah Bowes
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The Constitutional Assembly of Afghanistan in 2003. A woman, Malalai Joya criticizing the Afghan rule, including the oppression of women, is thrown out of the Assembly. Threatened, she has to leave her family and house, too buts she continues her political fight in spite of the assassination attempts. In 2005 she runs as a candidate for Parliament - the first time women are allowed to - and wins a seat as the youngest member of the Parliament. She also engaged in protecting women's rights. (official distributor synopsis)

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