Communists since a Thousand Years (South Yemen) (1973)

Troeller/Deffarge once asked a cabinet minister in South Yemen, why socialistic ideas were so readily acceptable in that part of the Arab world. He replied: “Because we have been communists for a thousand years! My mother was a Karmatian.” The Qaramitah, as the Karmatians are also known, had fascinated the reporter-team ever since their stay in Persia in 1950s.

Released

1973-01-01

Genres

Documentary

Runtime

45 min

Status

Released

Directed / written by

Gordian Troeller, Marie-Claude Deffarge