Malalai

Description

Kandahar is the Taliban's former stronghold, a mecca for drugs, smugglers, and terrorists - and home to Malalai Kakar, who rose through the ranks to become Afghanistan's first female police officer. In this dangerous, male-oriented world, she is blazing the way for women. Trailed by her meek brother and unhindered by her heavy burka, she subverts all stereotypes. Under her tough exterior, the policewoman remains a daughter, a mother of six, and a wife. She tries not to worry her family with the death threats she receives and never discusses her work at home. This documentary follows Malalai for a week as she chases wifebeaters, murderers, and thieves across Afghanistan.

Runtime

42 min

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Date of Publication

[2012], c2005

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