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"The people demand the downfall of the regime"

Jan 10 2014 Not Rated 1h 48m

Documentary, News

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.

Plot

'The Square' is an intimate observational documentary that tells the real story of the ongoing struggle of the Egyptian Revolution through the eyes of six very different protesters. Starting in the tents of Tahrir in the days leading up to the fall of Mubarak, we follow our characters on a life-changing journey through the euphoria of victory into the uncertainties and dangers of the current 'transitional period' under military rule, where everything they fought for is now under threat or in balance.

Written by

N/A

Directed by

Jehane Noujaim

Cast

Ahmed Hassan, Khalid Abdalla, Magdy Ashour

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America, United Kingdom, Egypt

Production Companies

The Othrs, Noujaim Films, Worldview Entertainment, Roast Beef Productions

Languages

Awards

Nominated for 1 Oscar. 16 wins & 16 nominations total

Trailers

THE SQUARE Movie Trailer (Official Documentary Release 2013)

Scores

# of Votes

9,471

Average Rating

8 out of 10

Metascore

Popularity

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