Sisters in Law
Synopsis
The two women at the heart of the documentary wouldn't be out of place in an Alexander McCall Smith bestseller. As the State Counsel and Court President, they dispense wisdom, wisecracks and justice in fair measure. The victims of crime - an abused child, a woman daring to accuse a man of rape, and another trying to end a brutal marriage in a society where divorce is taboo - are handled with fierce compassion. You'll feel like cheering when justice is served. (Sydney Film Festival)
Details
- Year
- 2006
- Type of project
- Features
- Running time
- 104 mins
- Format
- 35mm
- Director
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Kim Longinotto, Florence Ayisi
- Producer
- Kim Longinotto
- Editor
- Ollie Huddleston
- Screenwriter
- Kim Longinotto
- Director of Photography
- Kim Longinotto
- Sound
- Mary Milton
- Composer
- D'Gary
- Principal cast
- Beatrice Ntuba, Vera Ngassa
Genre
Categories
Production Status
Production Company
Vixen Films
26 Balfour RoadLondon N5 2HE
UK
T+44 (0)20 7359 7368
tg@tgraham.demon.co.uk
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