Defending Our Lives
1994, English. Directed by Margaret Lazarus & Renner Wunderlich.
Documentary about the magnitude and severity of domestic violence. This film features four women imprisoned for killing their batterers and their terrifying personal testimonies. It won an Oscar at the 66th Academy Awards in 1994 for Documentary Short Subject.
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- 0h 30m
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- English
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- 4 March 1994
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How long is Defending Our Lives?
Defending Our Lives runs 30 minutes (0h 30m).
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Defending Our Lives isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 4 March 1994. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like Defending Our Lives?
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Who directed Defending Our Lives?
Defending Our Lives (1994) was directed by Margaret Lazarus and Renner Wunderlich.