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90% of Icelandic women brought the country to a halt for a day in 1975 and made Iceland the best place in the world for women. On an autumn morning in 1975, Icelandic women refused to work, cook, or take care of children. For the first time, the main actresses tell this story themselves: subversive and surprisingly funny. Directed by Pamela Hogan, Hrafnhildur Gunnarsdóttir, IS/US 2024, 71 min., OV/d Afterwards: discussion with experts Tickets: CHF 15, with PBZ subscription CHF 10, with KulturLegi CHF 5 (show at the entrance), including non-alcoholic welcome drink from RamRam Bar Tickets Part of the series PBZ × Let's Doc: Freedom Stories in Film Format, five documentaries about people who want a different future.Highlights
- Documentary about the women's strike in Iceland 1975
- Discussion with experts after the screening
- Includes non-alcoholic welcome drink
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The film tells the story of the Icelandic women's strike of 1975, when 90% of women stopped working for a day. Directed by Pamela Hogan and Hrafnhildur Gunnarsdóttir. The event takes place at the PBZ Library Oerlikon in Zurich.
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