Enemies of Happiness (2006)
In September 2005, Afghanistan held its first parliamentary elections in 35 years. Among the candidates for 249 assembly seats was Malalai Joya, a courageous, controversial 27-year-old woman who had ignited outrage among hard-liners when she spoke out against corrupt warlords at the Grand Council of tribal elders in 2003. Enemies of Happiness is a revelatory portrait of this extraordinary freedom fighter and the way she won the hearts of voters, as well as a snapshot of life and politics in war-torn Afghanistan.
Director: Anja Al Erhayem, Eva Mulvad
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 58 min
Release Date: November 21, 2006
Cast
- Malalai Joya - Herself
Editing: Adam Nielsen
Country: Denmark, Finland, Norway
Language: English
Original Language: da
Keywords
woman director
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Enemies of Happiness about?
- In September 2005, Afghanistan held its first parliamentary elections in 35 years. Among the candidates for 249 assembly seats was Malalai Joya, a courageous, controversial 27-year-old woman who had ignited outrage among hard-liners when she spoke out against corrupt warlords at the Grand Council of tribal elders in 2003. Enemies of Happiness is a revelatory portrait of this extraordinary freedom fighter and the way she won the hearts of voters, as well as a snapshot of life and politics in war-torn Afghanistan.
- Who directed Enemies of Happiness?
- Enemies of Happiness was directed by Anja Al Erhayem, Eva Mulvad.
- Who stars in Enemies of Happiness?
- Enemies of Happiness stars Malalai Joya.
- How long is Enemies of Happiness?
- Enemies of Happiness has a runtime of 58m (58 minutes).
- What genre is Enemies of Happiness?
- Enemies of Happiness is a Documentary film.
- Where was Enemies of Happiness produced?
- Enemies of Happiness was produced in Denmark, Finland, Norway.