Pashke and Sofia /

This film is a window into Albanian culture and a glimpse at the age-old custom that allows Albanian women to change their gender by taking the oath of a sworn virgin. Pashke is one of the women who promised not to marry or bear children and to remain celibate in return for the status and respect de...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author:	Women Make Movies (Firm)
Other Authors:	Michalski, Karin, Habersaat, Ursula, Kincses, Réka
Format:	Video VHS
Language:	Albanian
Language Notes:	In Albanian with English subtitles.
Published:	©2003
Subjects:	Sex role > Albania. Women > Albania > Social conditions. Gender identity > Albania. Documentary films. Nonfiction films.

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Summary:	This film is a window into Albanian culture and a glimpse at the age-old custom that allows Albanian women to change their gender by taking the oath of a sworn virgin. Pashke is one of the women who promised not to marry or bear children and to remain celibate in return for the status and respect deemed worthy of a male.
Item Description:	Videorecording.
Physical Description:	1 videocassette (30 min.) : sound, color ; 1/2 in.
Format:	VHS.
Production Credits:	Camera, Karin Michalski, Réka Kincses ; editor, Elle Brandenburger.