Overview
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 as Self
- Rita Verdonk as Self
- Hilbrand Nawijn as Self
- Femke Halsema as Self
- Britta Böhler as Self
- Frans Weisglas as Self
- Chris Rutenfrans as Self
- Hans Wansink as Self
- Jutta Chorus as Self
- Abdul Wahid Qayumzada as Self