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The Chair Carrier

The Chair Carrier

2010 · 11 min · ★ 5.3 · Fantasy, Drama

Sayed is a defeated human being living in the slums of old Cairo where he is constantly bombarded with government propaganda. He crosses paths with an ancient Egyptian porter carrying a throne and wondering in search of his lost king. Now Sayed wants to be seated too 'even for 5 minutes to see how it feels'. This political allegory is a study of the inherent self-imposed oppression in third world nations.

Directed by Tarek Khalil · Written by Tarek Khalil

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