Woman In Burka (2008)
A darkly comic look at the life of an actress and the types of Middle Eastern roles available to her in a post-9/11 culture. Sarita is up for the coveted role of an Iraqi rape victim’s ghost in a new film. No one's seen the script or knows whether it's a serious drama or a cheap horror movie, but everyone seems to think it's perfect for her. Will she be the "Woman in Burka"?
Director: Jonathan Lisecki
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 20 min
Release Date: January 1, 2008
Cast
- Sarita Choudhury - Sarita
- Katherine Atkinson - Kathy - Kerry's Manager
- Samantha Buck - Samantha
- Debra Eisenstadt - Debra
- Zeke Farrow - Casting Director
- Catherine Kellner - Catherine
- Jonathan Lisecki - Jonathan - Sarita's Manager
- Annie Parisse - Annie
- Sam Rockwell - Sam
- Kerry Washington - Kerry
Screenplay
Editing: Jennifer Lilly, Jonathan Lisecki
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Jonathan Lisecki
More Films in Genre: Comedy
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Woman In Burka about?
- A darkly comic look at the life of an actress and the types of Middle Eastern roles available to her in a post-9/11 culture. Sarita is up for the coveted role of an Iraqi rape victim’s ghost in a new film. No one's seen the script or knows whether it's a serious drama or a cheap horror movie, but everyone seems to think it's perfect for her. Will she be the "Woman in Burka"?
- Who directed Woman In Burka?
- Woman In Burka was directed by Jonathan Lisecki.
- Who stars in Woman In Burka?
- Woman In Burka stars Sarita Choudhury, Katherine Atkinson, Samantha Buck, Debra Eisenstadt, Zeke Farrow, Catherine Kellner.
- How long is Woman In Burka?
- Woman In Burka has a runtime of 20m (20 minutes).
- What genre is Woman In Burka?
- Woman In Burka is a Comedy film.