Iron Ladies of Liberia

Overview

When Ellen Johnson Sirleaf became Africa's first ever elected female head of state, filmmakers Siatta Scott-Johnson and Daniel Junge were there to follow her. It was the start of an extraordinary year they spent with the Liberian president as she struggled to take control of a country devastated by years of civil war. Together with her 'iron ladies' (the finance minister and police chief are also formidable females), she takes a firm hold on the government, trying to root out corruption and spend the tiny annual budget carefully. But it is not an easy task, and everything seems to be against her - even her presidential mansion burns down. (Storyville)

Details

Status

Released

Release date

September 7, 2007

Original language

English

Spoken languages

English

Countries

Liberia, United States of America

Production

Just Media

Cast

Antoinette Sayeh,Ellen Johnson Sirleaf,Beatrice Munah Sieh

Director

Henry Ansbacher

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt1093831