Im Bazar der Geschlechter . In the Bazaar of Sexes
Verzio FF A lonesome middle-aged bachelor, a divorced single mother, and a jovial young mullah are the protagonists of this intimate account of gender relations in Iran. Their stories revolve around the institution of temporary marriage, a Shia practice that has been around for 1400 years and allows...
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| Institution: | Open Society Archives at Central European University |
| Language: | Prakrit |
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Freibeuter Film
2009
Austria |
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/10891/osa:99e15104-de02-4f8e-b9c3-b50119854449 |
| Summary: | Verzio FF
A lonesome middle-aged bachelor, a divorced single mother, and a jovial young mullah are the protagonists of this intimate account of gender relations in Iran. Their stories revolve around the institution of temporary marriage, a Shia practice that has been around for 1400 years and allows a man and a woman to legally marry for a fixed period of time ranging from one hour to 99 years. Religiously sanctified prostitution or a loophole for couples to have a relationship within the rigid Islamic laws? The film reveals traditional and modern perspectives on the market value of marriage partners. Issues of power and relationships are openly and sometimes humorously debated. Overshadowed by the ubiquitous visual presence of religion, In the Bazaar of Sexes tells personal stories about love, lust, money; about the yearning for happiness and the struggle for survival. |
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| Published: | 2009 |