The Square (2013)
The people demand the downfall of the regime
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.
Cast
- Khalid Abdalla - Himself
- Dina Abd Allah - Herself
- Dina Amer - Herself
- Magdy Ashour - Himself
- Ramy Essam - Himself
- Ahmed Hassan - Himself
- Aida El Kashef - Herself
- Buthayana Kamel - Herself
- Ragia Omran - Herself
- Sherif Boray - Himself
Themes
Grassroots Revolution and the Spark of Hope, Labor Unions and Strike Resistance, Colonialism and Independence Struggles, Industrial Revolution: Machine Factory Toil, Industrial Revolution: Steam and Iron Age
Keywords
egypt, police state, revolution, woman director, arab spring, repression, egyptian revolution
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Square about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Square?
- The Square was directed by Jehane Noujaim.
- Who stars in The Square?
- The Square stars Khalid Abdalla, Dina Abd Allah, Dina Amer, Magdy Ashour, Ramy Essam, Ahmed Hassan.
- How long is The Square?
- The Square has a runtime of 1h 28m (88 minutes).
- What genre is The Square?
- The Square is a Documentary, Drama, History film.
- Where was The Square produced?
- The Square was produced in Egypt, United Kingdom, United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Square?
- The themes of The Square include: Grassroots Revolution and the Spark of Hope, Labor Unions and Strike Resistance, Colonialism and Independence Struggles, Industrial Revolution: Machine Factory Toil, Industrial Revolution: Steam and Iron Age.