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Movie, 2004

Shadows of a Leader: Qaddafi's Female Bodyguards

IMDb 7.3, 60 min, Documentary, United States of America

The documentary investigates the phenomenon of Qaddafi's elite female bodyguard corps and the tensions these women embody: tensions between Islam, modernisation in a nomadic society, a militarist feminism and an urban dictatorship.

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DirectorRania Ajami
WritersRania Ajami
GenreDocumentary
Runtime60 min
ReleasedSun, Jan 4, 2004
CountryUnited States of America
IMDBtt0454684

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