Unmasked

May 7, 2018

2h 0m

★ 7.0

Unveil your true self.

Overview

A Muslim woman wears a mandatory hijab in public while secretly unveiling her true self in acting class. When her religious husband finds out, she is forced to choose between her faith and passion. Her freedom of choice comes at a costly price as their daughter is torn apart between the two.

Genres

Drama

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Cast

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Sara Omran

Saeed

Hani Mefti

Xantia

Andrea Stefancikova

Karim

Gus Khosrowkhani

Shelter Manager

Jackie Blackmore

Elise

Melanie Chevrier

Maria

Fabiola Colmenero

Sex Shop Owner

Petar Gatsby

Allen

Thomas Haddaway-Graham

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