Movie Details
Original Language:English
Days of Democracy
DirectorAtteyat El-Abnoudy
1 hr 10 min
Plot
This documentary is a set of interviews with women running for Egypts Parliament in November of 1995 After a review of recent political history from 1920 to the institution of womens suffrage in 1956 the election of two women to Parliament in 1957 the increase to 35 female MPs in 1984 and the fall to 10 in 1990 about 20 candidates talk to the camera incumbents and newcomers women from the ruling NDP party from minor parties and independents This is retail politics meeting voters in small groups holding storefront rallies The candidates have feminist views and they also champion clean water better jobs rebuilding housing after an earthquake and fair honest elections
