Rezensionen Voices of Violence

“…a highly recommended documentary film.” — Bayerischer Rundfunk – Kulturwelt

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“In her documentary… the Cologne-based filmmaker (Claudia Schmid) has given a voice to women who never had one before.” — Kölner Stadt-Anzeiger

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“An important and unflinching assessment of the situation.” — Tip Berlin, Zitty Berlin

“*Voices of Violence* is a harrowing portrait of a system that is not merely archaic, but barbaric. An important film about a subject that must not be silenced.” — Kino-zeit.de

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“A very important and powerful documentary… Claudia Schmid enables victims of sexual violence in the DR Congo to make themselves heard and gain international attention.” — Aviva-Berlin

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“*Voices of Violence* is a unique documentary film that challenges traditional gender roles more forcefully than ever before, clearly exposing the stark contrast between power and powerlessness.” — kritiken.de

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“…a deeply unsettling documentary…” — spielfilm.de

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“Haunting, difficult to watch—yet well worth seeing…” — Domradio

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“The great strength of Claudia Schmid’s film lies in its ability to document all these structures (of the country)—presenting them, given the subject matter, in an astonishingly documentary-style rather than sensationalist manner—and allowing the facts to speak for themselves… The abysses that Claudia Schmid reveals in the scant 90 minutes of her documentary are often difficult to bear; yet listening to them is absolutely essential.” — programmkino.de

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“Highly recommended!” — Filmdienst.de

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“Schmid portrays these women in her film *Voices of Violence*, which has been screening in select cinemas since Thursday. She depicts impressive—and, despite everything, powerful—individuals striving to build a new life for themselves and their children.” junge welt

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"Claudia Schmid allows women in remote villages of this civil-war-ravaged country to tell their harrowing stories. What emerges is a complex system of discrimination, societal traditions, state impotence, and shame. Powerful and disturbing." — Süddeutsche Zeitung

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"Ratings: 5 Stars – Kino.de, 5 Stars – Cinama.de, 4 Stars – Hamburger Morgenpost, 4 Stars – Domradio, 4 Stars" – Zitty Berlin + Tipp Berlin.

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"Powerful and disturbing." — Süddeutsche Zeitung

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"Leaves one speechless: The film *Voices of Violence*—exploring the fates of women from the Congo—and their hopes." — Zeit