Pisma iz Bagdada / Letters from Bagdad, Sabine Krayenbühl, Zeva Oelbaum, USA, Great Britain, France, 2016, 95'
This is a thrilling and dramatic film about Gertrude Bell, the most important female spy of the 20th century who was central for the outcome of World War One and the development of the British Empire in the Middle East. For decades forgotten, the film now brings to light the life and times of an extraordinary and powerful woman.
The filmmakers Sabine Krayenbühl, Zeva Oelbaum and the producer Denise Benmosche will be present and discuss the film with the audience.
