The film tells the story of three women from the sultan's harem in an African kingdom, from three different generations, and documents 100 years of change: interventions of Islam and Europeans, tensions and contradictions between traditional identity and the lifestyle of today's black bourgeoisie.
| Release Date | January 1, 1987 | |
|---|---|---|
| Status | Released | |
| Original Title | Shatfon - Das Erbe der Frauen | |
| Runtime | 1h 13min | |
| Budget | — | |
| Revenue | — | |
| Language | German | |
| Original Language | German | |
| Production Countries | Germany | |
| Production Companies | Filmkraft | |