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The Perfect Candidate
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The Perfect Candidate

Mar 6, 2020
1h 44m
★ 6.7

Overview

A young Saudi doctor campaigns for a seat on the municipal council, finding confidence as she combats prejudice.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Razor Film Produktion
NDR
Al Mansour Est. for Audiovisual Media
ARD

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Cast

Mila Alzahrani

Dr. Maryam Alsafan

Mila Alzahrani

Nora Al Awadh

Sara

Nora Al Awadh

Dae Al Hilali

Selma

Dae Al Hilali

Khalid Abdulrhim

Abdulaziz

Khalid Abdulrhim

Shafi Al Harthy

Mohammed

Shafi Al Harthy

Mohamed Othman

Himself

Mohamed Othman

Nojoud Ahmed

Dr. Abeer

Nojoud Ahmed

Khadeeja Mua'th

Khadeeja

Khadeeja Mua'th

Tareq Al Khaldi

Omar

Tareq Al Khaldi

Reema Mohammed

Badria (voice)

Reema Mohammed

Ismaee Nasser

Anas

Ismaee Nasser

Rakan Abdulhaman

Majid

Rakan Abdulhaman