Language:
English
Pages:
1 Videokassette (Beta, 110 min.)
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farb.
Parallel Title:
Digitalisierte Ausg. Death of a princess
DDC:
305.4/8/6971
Keywords:
Misha Death and burial
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Thomas, Antony
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Women Social conditions 20th century
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Capital punishment (Islamic law)
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Adultery (Islamic law)
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Women in Islam
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Women Social conditions
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Saudi Arabia Social conditions 20th century
Abstract:
This film re-creates journalist Antony Thomas' journey through the Arab world to investigate the public execution for adultery of a young Saudi Arabian princess and her lover in 1977.
Abstract:
Dramatization of the controversial execution of a Saudi Arabian princess for adultery based on actual interviews recorded in London, Paris, Beirut and Arabia between July and November, 1978. Focuses on the confrontation between Islamic values, rules and regulations, concerning women's roles and social sex segregation, and Western influences and ideals such as radicalism and feminism
Note:
Originally produced as a segment of the television series "Frontline"
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Orig.: US 1980. - Fernsehmitschnitt
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