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201658 minNRdocumentary

9.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Whose Country?

201658 minNRdocumentary

9.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

A young Egyptian filmmaker confronts plainclothes policemen in Cairo, grappling with issues of guilt and morality in a surveillance-heavy environment.

“Nobody wins when the reasons for a revolution are forgotten”

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A young Egyptian filmmaker confronts plainclothes policemen in Cairo, grappling with issues of guilt and morality in a surveillance-heavy environment.

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Mohamed Siam

Mohamed Siamdirector

Georgina Van Weliewriter

Talal Al-Muhanna

Talal Al-Muhannawriter

Mohamed Siam

Mohamed Siamcast

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Cairo serves as the backdrop for a young filmmaker's encounter with plainclothes policemen. Mohamed Siam recounts this tense interaction, revealing his feelings of guilt and moral conflict. The narrative addresses the implications of authority and ethical challenges faced by individuals in oppressive environments. Running for 58 minutes, "Whose Country?" reflects on life under surveillance and the dilemmas that arise in such circumstances. The film was released in 2016.

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