

I Am Free
1959-01-02 · 115 min · ★ 6.7
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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- Directors
- Salah Abu Seif
- Production companies
- أفلام رمسيس نجيب
- Countries
- Egypt
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Lobna Abdel Azizأمينة حسين زايد
Shoukry Sarhanعباس صفوت
Zouzou Nabilعمة أمينة
Hussein Reyaadزوج عمة أمينة
Kamal Yasseenأحمد حلمي
Layla Karimفيكي
Hasan Youssefعلي
Mohamed Abdel Koudoussحسين زايد
Gamil Ezz ElDein
Gamalat Zayed
Ali Redaزكي
Hussain Ismaelموظف بالجريدة
Victoria Habiqah
Fifi Saeedالجارة
Aziza Badrنعيمة
Kamal ElZeinyسيد مراد
Adawy Ghaithالمأذون
Abdel Moneim Basyouniمحرر بالجريدة
Ali Orabyطالب الجامعه
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