From the Kitchen to Parliament: 2021 Edition

Nan
1h 24m
2021
7 /10 (1)

Overview

The road from the kitchen to parliament was long and rocky for Swiss women - four generations had to fight for the male electorate to grant women the right to political participation. Stéphane Goël's documentary traces this path with sensitivity and humor.

Country : Switzerland
Languages : Français, Deutsch
Released Date: 2021-01-25
Cast : Not Available

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