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Quick Info

Rating

7.6/10

Release2013

Runtime1h 28m

StatusReleased

BudgetN/A

RevenueN/A

Production

Roast Beef Productions

Worldview Entertainment

Noujaim Films

The Othrs

MVD Entertainment Group

City Drive Entertainment Group

Post Factory NY

DuArt

Movie

The Square

2013

1h 28m

7.6

Documentary

Drama

History

Synopsis

The Square looks at the hard realities faced day-to-day by people working to build Egypt’s new democracy. Cairo’s Tahrir Square is the heart and soul of the film, which follows several young activists. Armed with values, determination, music, humor, an abundance of social media, and sheer obstinacy, they know that the thorny path to democracy only began with Hosni Mubarak’s fall. The life-and-death struggle between the people and the power of the state is still playing out.

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