Douar De Femmes
At a dangerous time in Algeria, 'Douar de Femmes' is a story of ordinary women who manage to defend themselves in extraordinary situations. The film focuses on a small village that has been attacked more often by terrorists from the surrounding mountains. While the men work, the women learn how to handle machine guns and explore the area. “Fear has armed us,” says the young woman Sabrina. But despite that fear, people get married, children come and keep watch.
- Year: 2005
- Country: Algeria
- Genre: Drama
- Studio: Acima Films, Établissement National de Télévision (ENTV)
- Keyword: terrorism, algeria, north africa, algerian civil war (1991-2002), maghreb, woman fighters
- Director: Mohamed Chouikh
- Cast: Sofia Nouacer Kouninef, Khaled Benaissa, Bahia Rachedi, Aida Guechoud, Nawal Zaatar, Amin Chouikh
