Foot soldiers of the early feminist movement pursue a dangerous game of cat and mouse with a brutal State.
Earnest and suspenseful. A full-attention watch at a measured pace. Emotionally it is devastating. Based on true events.
Not on a US subscription service as of Oct 29, 2026.
Nothing past what a PG-13 promises: no sex or nudity and mild language.
Our estimate: fine from about 13. Rated PG-13.
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Based on true events about the foot soldiers of the early feminist movement, women who were forced underground to pursue a dangerous game of cat and mouse with an increasingly brutal State.
Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.
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