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The Perfect Candidate (2020)

Genre : Drama

Runtime : 1H 44M

Director : Haifaa al-Mansour
Writer : Brad Niemann

Synopsis

A young Saudi doctor campaigns for a seat on the municipal council, finding confidence as she combats prejudice.

Actors

Mila Alzahrani
Mila Alzahrani
Dr. Maryam Alsafan
Nora Al Awadh
Nora Al Awadh
Sara
Dae Al Hilali
Dae Al Hilali
Selma
Khalid Abdulrhim
Khalid Abdulrhim
Abdulaziz
Shafi Al Harthy
Shafi Al Harthy
Mohammed
Mohamed Othman
Mohamed Othman
Himself
Nojoud Ahmed
Nojoud Ahmed
Dr. Abeer
Khadeeja Mua'th
Khadeeja Mua'th
Khadeeja
Tareq Al Khaldi
Tareq Al Khaldi
Omar
Reema Mohammed
Reema Mohammed
Badria (voice)
Ismaee Nasser
Ismaee Nasser
Anas
Rakan Abdulhaman
Rakan Abdulhaman
Majid

Crews

Haifaa al-Mansour
Haifaa al-Mansour
Director
Haifaa al-Mansour
Haifaa al-Mansour
Writer
Brad Niemann
Brad Niemann
Screenplay
Brad Niemann
Brad Niemann
Producer
Patrick Orth
Patrick Orth
Director of Photography
Ole Nicolaisen
Ole Nicolaisen
Producer
Olivier Meidinger
Olivier Meidinger
Production Design
Marc Meusinger
Marc Meusinger
Sound
Haifaa al-Mansour
Haifaa al-Mansour
Producer
Andreas Wodraschke
Andreas Wodraschke
Editor
Abdulrahman Abu Al Faraj
Abdulrahman Abu Al Faraj
Art Direction
Khalid Gaith
Khalid Gaith
Art Direction
Tamara Kalo
Tamara Kalo
Art Direction
Marie-Catherine Theiler
Marie-Catherine Theiler
Set Decoration
Heike Fademrecht
Heike Fademrecht
Costume Design
Olaf Mehl
Olaf Mehl
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Sebastian Schmidt
Sebastian Schmidt
Sound Designer
Volker Bertelmann
Volker Bertelmann
Original Music Composer

Trailers and other movies

THE PERFECT CANDIDATE by Haifaa Al Mansour (official international trailer hd)
THE PERFECT CANDIDATE Trailer | Clip 2019

Posters and backgrounds

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