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The Perfect Candidate
Genres
Drama
Overview
A young Saudi doctor campaigns for a seat on the municipal council, finding confidence as she combats prejudice.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$1338195
Runtime
104 min
Release Date
2020-03-06
Status
Released
Original Language
Arabic
Vote Count
94
Vote Average
6.7
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Mila Alzahrani
Dr. Maryam Alsafan
Nora Al Awadh
Sara
Dae Al Hilali
Selma
Khalid Abdulrhim
Abdulaziz
Shafi Al Harthy
Mohammed
Mohamed Othman
Himself
Nojoud Ahmed
Dr. Abeer
Khadeeja Mua'th
Khadeeja
Tareq Al Khaldi
Omar
Reema Mohammed
Badria (voice)
Ismaee Nasser
Anas
Rakan Abdulhaman
Majid
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