Movie

The Lie

★ 7.5/10 · 2 votes 2010 1h 30m Released

Documentary

Reconstruction of the political drama around Ayaan Hirsi Ali that heralded the fall of the Dutch cabinet. A musical documentary on a subject close to all Dutch people: truth and lies in politics. The film exposes the motives surrounding the drama in which feminist activist and politician Ayaan Hirsi Ali was accused of lying about her identity. In this political story we are also told the personal tale of the young girl Sadaf, who sought asylum years ago. THE LIE demonstrates the human side of Dutch politics, while revealing how Holland deals with the thorny immigration issue.

Cast

Ayaan Hirsi Ali Self Rita Verdonk Self Hilbrand Nawijn Self Femke Halsema Self Britta Böhler Self Frans Weisglas Self