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Hollywood, Calif., Jul 28, 2009 / 03:57 am (CNA).- An upcoming movie will portray the real life story of Ugandan schoolgirls kidnapped from their Catholic school in 1996 by the notoriously cruel Lord’s Resistance Army and the largely successful rescue attempt of their teacher, a heroic religious sister.
The independent feature “Girl Soldier” is a fictionalized story based upon the 2007 book “Stolen Angels” by the Ottawa author Kathy Cook. The film will star actress Uma Thurman as Sister Caroline, who was born in Italy as Rachele Fassera.
Uma Thurman
In 1996 armed rebels from the Lord’s Resistance Army kidnapped 139 young girls from St. Mary’s College in Aboke to turn them into soldiers and sex slaves. According to the Ottawa Herald, Sr. Caroline tracked down the rebels to their camp and fought for their release. She succeeded in rescuing 109 of them.
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The independent feature “Girl Soldier” is a fictionalized story based upon the 2007 book “Stolen Angels” by the Ottawa author Kathy Cook. The film will star actress Uma Thurman as Sister Caroline, who was born in Italy as Rachele Fassera.
Uma Thurman
In 1996 armed rebels from the Lord’s Resistance Army kidnapped 139 young girls from St. Mary’s College in Aboke to turn them into soldiers and sex slaves. According to the Ottawa Herald, Sr. Caroline tracked down the rebels to their camp and fought for their release. She succeeded in rescuing 109 of them.
Full article…