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The Perfect Candidate
The Perfect Candidate

The Perfect Candidate

Genres

Drama

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

Others

Budget

$--

Revenue

$1338195

Status

Released

Original Language

Arabic

Runtime

104 mins

Rating

6.625/10

Release Date

06 March 2020

Country

Germany

Cast

Mila Alzahrani

Mila Alzahrani

Dr. Maryam Alsafan

Nora Al Awadh

Nora Al Awadh

Sara

Dae Al Hilali

Dae Al Hilali

Selma

Khalid Abdulrhim

Khalid Abdulrhim

Abdulaziz

Shafi Al Harthy

Shafi Al Harthy

Mohammed

Mohamed Othman

Mohamed Othman

Himself

Nojoud Ahmed

Nojoud Ahmed

Dr. Abeer

Khadeeja Mua'th

Khadeeja Mua'th

Khadeeja

Tareq Al Khaldi

Tareq Al Khaldi

Omar

Reema Mohammed

Reema Mohammed

Badria (voice)

Ismaee Nasser

Ismaee Nasser

Anas

Rakan Abdulhaman

Rakan Abdulhaman

Majid

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