Letter to My Sister (2006): cast, story & where to watch
2006 · Film · ★ 8.5
Released in 2006, Letter to My Sister is a documentary film directed by Habiba Djahnine, running about 68 minutes.
What it’s about. Nabila Djahnine, president of the feminist association Thirghri N'tmetout, died in hands of an armed group in Tizi Ouzou (Algeria) in 1995. The Islamists forced women, on pain of death, to wear the hijab or stop working. It was the first time a feminist woman paid with her life. Nabila wrote a letter to her sister Habiba in 1994. This documentary is her answer. In 2006 Habiba comes back to the place to restore her sister’s memory, her point of view, the day of her death and the political moment Algeria was going through at that time.
Who’s in it. Letter to My Sister stars Nabila Djahnine as Herself, Malika Bouhadef as Herserf, Danielle Maoudj as Herself and Farida Mobarek as Herself, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 8.5/10, Letter to My Sister sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Letter to My Sister page.
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Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Letter to My Sister (2006)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Letter to My Sister change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Letter to My Sister worth watching?
- Letter to My Sister holds an audience score of 8.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy documentary. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Letter to My Sister?
- Letter to My Sister stars Nabila Djahnine, Malika Bouhadef, Danielle Maoudj, Farida Mobarek and Notara Mobarek.
- When was Letter to My Sister released?
- Letter to My Sister was released in 2006, with a runtime of about 68 minutes.