Women and the Guards
Sievietes un sargi
Synopsis
A portrait of female prisoners and their guards in Afghanistan, showing parallel lives - the lives of the female prisoners, the life of the warden of the women’s prison, as well as the foreign advisors. The film shows the interplay of various levels of imprisonment. One level is the women themselves, the other is the strict and repressive rules for Afghan women, and yet another is the security threat of the outside world perceived by the advisors.
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Una Celma
- Screenplay & Story
- Una Celma
- Original Score
- Jevgēnijs Kobzevs
- Original Title
- Sievietes un sargi
- Country of Origin
- Latvia
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 52m
- Production Studios
- Lats Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Una Celma
Una Celma
Jevgēnijs Kobzevs
Uldis Jancis, Agris Birzulis
Oļegs Aleksejevs
Dace Siatkovska, Agita Bergane-Berģe
Department Leadership Roster
Una Celma
Director
Una Celma
Writer
Uldis Jancis
Director of Photography
Agris Birzulis
Director of Photography
Oļegs Aleksejevs
Editor
Dace Siatkovska
Producer
Agita Bergane-Berģe
Producer
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Women and the Guards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Women and the Guards
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Women and the Guards about?
A portrait of female prisoners and their guards in Afghanistan, showing parallel lives - the lives of the female prisoners, the life of the warden of the women’s prison, as well as the foreign advisors. The film shows the interplay of various levels of imprisonment. One level is the women themselves, the other is the strict and repressive rules for Afghan women, and yet another is the security threat of the outside world perceived by the advisors.
Who directed Women and the Guards?
Women and the Guards was directed by Una Celma.
Who stars in Women and the Guards?
The principal cast of Women and the Guards includes Not specified.
When was Women and the Guards released and how long is it?
Women and the Guards was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 52m.
Who composed the musical score for Women and the Guards?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Women and the Guards was composed by Jevgēnijs Kobzevs.