Learning on ScreenDeath of a Princess
- Synopsis
- Ostensibly about the execution for adultery in 1977 of the Saudi Princess Mis’ahl, but the film became the subject of a major diplomatic row between Britain and Soudi Arabia. Its importance lies both in its relation to the political event and in its fusion of drama and documentary to interrogate the notion of documentary truth. Journalist Christopher Ryder hears that the princess deliberatey engineered her own execution as a gesture of defiance against her family and its regime, but as he investigates, conflicting accounts emerge. Did the princess seek her execution or did she try to escape? Had she been radicalised by contact with feminism, Arab politics and Western ideas?
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States
- Medium
- Video; Videocassette. VHS. col. 120 min.
- Year of production
- 1981
- Availability
- Hire
- Subjects
- Law
- Keywords
- capital punishment; executions; human rights
Credits
- Director
- Antony Thomas
- Producer
- Antony Thomas; Martin McKeand
- Writer
- Sala Jaheen
- Cast
Judy Parfitt Paul Copley Suzanne Abou Taleb
Production Company
- Name
Australia
- Name
Australia
- Name
Netherlands
- Name
TV New Zealand
- Name
UK
- Name
USA
- Name
WGBH Boston
Distributor
- Name
BFI Film Bookings Unit
- bookings.films@bfi.org.uk
- Web
- http://www.bfi.org.uk/about-bfi/help-faq/film-bookings External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 020 7957 8938 / 8935
- Address
- 21 Stephen Street
London
W1T 1LN
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