Feature film — 2017

The Judge (2017)

6.21h 19mDocumentary

A verité legal drama about Judge Kholoud Al-Faqih, the first woman appointed to a Shari'a court in the Middle East, whose career provides rare insights into both Islamic law and gendered justice.

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Director: Erika Cohn

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