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I Am Free

أنا حرة

1959 · 1h 55m · Drama · Egypt

Part of a trilogy by Salah Abu Seif about women’s empowerment. The film takes place in late 1940s / early 1950s urban Egypt, and tells the story of a young woman’s search for personal freedom and a fulfilling identity as a young modern Egyptian.

Directed by
Salah Abu Seif
Based on the novel by
Ihsan Abdel Quddous
Starring
Lobna Abdel Aziz, Shoukry Sarhan, Zouzou Nabil, Hussein Reyaad
6.1Smart score

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