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I Am Free

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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.

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Status: Released

Released Date: 1959-01-02

Runtime: 115 mins

Director: Salah Abu Seif

Spoken language: العربية

Genres: Drama

Original title: I Am Free

Production Companies: أفلام رمسيس نجيب

Production Countries: Egypt

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