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198231 minPGdocumentary

Permissible Dreams

198231 minPGdocumentary

Om Said, a traditional peasant woman, is the focus of this documentary portrait that examines her life and experiences in a rural setting.

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Atteyat El-Abnoudy

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Om Said, a traditional peasant woman, is the focus of this documentary portrait that examines her life and experiences in a rural setting.

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Atteyat El-Abnoudy

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A documentary portrait of a traditional peasant woman, Om Said.

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