Motley's Law

"She took the job for the money but started a fight for justice"

Jan 27 2016 N/A 1h 25m
Biography, Crime, Documentary

This captivating documentary follows tough-as-nails lawyer (and former Mrs. Wisconsin) Kimberley Motley, the only American allowed to practice law in Afghanistan. Motley defends US and European citizens caught in the country’s legal and political quagmire, even as she finds herself under threat of assassination. While Motley brazenly chastises Afghani judges on behalf of her clients, she must also balance the needs of her family a world away.

Plot

'I grew up in a bad neighborhood and Kabul is just that; another bad neighborhood' The last international troops will leave Afghanistan by the end of 2014. 38-year old Kimberley Motley has left her husband and her three kids in USA, to work as a defense lawyer in Kabul, Afghanistan. She is the only foreign lawyer, with a license to work in Afghan courts, not to mention, the only woman. With her afghan assistant Khalil, Kimberley defends western and afghan clients, accused of criminal offenses. Money and prestigious human rights cases has motivated her for five years, but the personal threats and the dangerous conditions in the country, makes it harder and harder for Kimberley to continue her work.

Written by

Nicole Nielsen Horanyi

Directed by

Nicole Nielsen Horanyi

Production Countries

Afghanistan, Denmark, United States of America

Production Companies

Made in Copenhagen

Languages

English

Awards

1 win & 4 nominations

Scores
# of Votes
109
Average Rating
6.6 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA