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Withered Green, is a 2017 Egyptian movie, directed by Mohammed Hammad, and starring Heba Ali, Asmaa Fawzy, Ahmed ElAidy. with a runtime of 72 minutes.
Akhdar Yabis (Withered Green) is a quietly powerful Arabic drama that follows Iman through a defining week in which she must navigate the weight of inherited tradition. After her father's death, she becomes the head of her household and faces the task of convincing a male relative to represent the family at her younger sister's engagement — as custom demands. The film is a sensitive and nuanced portrait of a woman caught between her own deeply held beliefs and the moment those beliefs are put to the test, balancing themes of family duty, gender roles, and the evolving boundaries of Arab social life.
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