Abo Zaabal 89

Abo Zaabal 89

2024 · 83 min · ★ 7.0 · Documentary

Raised in an environment where socialism and the pursuit of justice in Egypt were central, the filmmaker navigates through mixed emotions—pride, burden, and alienation—stemming from his and his parents' intense activist lives. His journey to trace back his family's history highlights the substantial emotional and psychological toll this activism took the thee of them.

Directed by Bassam Mortada

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