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Sama (1988)

Sama poster
Original title
السامة
Directed by
Néjia Ben Mabrouk
Genre
drama film
Country
Tunisia, Germany, Belgium
Runtime
1h 30m
Rating
10.0 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A young woman in Tunisia struggles against traditional expectations to pursue an education. The film follows her personal journey as she tries to make her own choices.

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What happens

Sama (English title: The Trace) is a 1988 Tunisian feature film directed by Néjia Ben Mabrouk. It is the first fictional feature film directed by a woman that was released in Tunisia. The film deals with themes of gender and education. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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