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2007107 minPGdocumentary

An Egyptian Salad

2007107 minPGdocumentary

A century of changes in Egyptian society is recounted through storytelling by filmmaker Nadia Kamal and her grandmother Mary to grandson Nabeel.

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A century of changes in Egyptian society is recounted through storytelling by filmmaker Nadia Kamal and her grandmother Mary to grandson Nabeel.

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Nadia Kamal sits with her grandmother Mary in Egypt, recounting a century of societal changes to her grandson Nabeel. As religious and national extremism rises, the family uses storytelling to preserve their identity and history. Through personal narratives, they reflect on the transformations that have shaped their lives and the fabric of Egyptian society over the past 100 years. The film runs for 107 minutes and was released in 2007.

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