For a Place Under the Heavens (2003): cast, story & where to watch
2003 · Film
Released in 2003, For a Place Under the Heavens is a notable film directed by Sabiha Sumar, running about 54 minutes.
What it’s about. Acclaimed director Sabiha Sumar, recent winner of the Golden Leopard at the Locarno International Film Festival for her feature Silent Waters, offers an insightful perspective on Pakistan in this finely crafted personal film. Beginning with the creation of Pakistan in 1947, Sumar traces the relationship of Islam to the state in an effort to understand how women are coping with and surviving the increasing religiosity of civil and political life in her country. Raised in a more secular time, she struggles to comprehend how religious schools have expanded at once unthinkable rates and presents chilling footage of a mother encouraging her toddler to be a martyr when he grows up. Mixing political analysis with interviews with activist colleagues, noted Islamic scholars and Pakistani women who have chosen to embrace fundamentalism, Sumar’s provocative questions dramatically capture the tension between liberal and fundamentalist forces that are shaping life in contemporary Pakistan.
Where to watch. In GB you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch For a Place Under the Heavens page.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch For a Place Under the Heavens (2003)?
- In GB, For a Place Under the Heavens is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- When was For a Place Under the Heavens released?
- For a Place Under the Heavens was released in 2003, with a runtime of about 54 minutes.