Movie·2020·1h 44m
The Perfect Candidate
Country
Germany
Language
English
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// overview
The Story
Original title: المرشحة المثالية
A young Saudi doctor campaigns for a seat on the municipal council, finding confidence as she combats prejudice.
Producer
Haifaa al-Mansour, Brad Niemann
Cinematography
Patrick Orth
Music
Volker Bertelmann
Editor
Andreas Wodraschke
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
98 votes
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// cast
Cast
Mila Al-Zahrani
Dr. Maryam Alsafan
Nora Al Awadh
Sara
Dae Al Hilali
Selma
Khalid Abdulrhim
Abdulaziz
Shafi Al Harthy
Mohammed
Mohamed Othman
Himself
Nojoud Ahmed
Dr. Abeer
Khadeeja Mua'th
Khadeeja
Tareq Al Khaldi
Omar
Reema Mohammed
Badria (voice)
Ismaee Nasser
Anas
Rakan Abdulhaman
Majid
// crew
Crew
Haifaa al-Mansour
Director, Writer, Producer
Brad Niemann
Screenplay, Producer
Patrick Orth
Director of Photography
Ole Nicolaisen
Producer
Andreas Wodraschke
Editor
Volker Bertelmann
Original Music Composer
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