El Pianist: Musician in the time of Sahwa

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El Pianist: Musician in the time of Sahwa, is a 2019 Saudi movie, directed by Hassan Saeed, and starring Ali Al-Bouri. with a runtime of 15 minutes.

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El Pianist: Musician in the Time of Sahwa is a Saudi Arabian documentary portrait of a gifted pianist whose passion for music was suppressed during the conservative religious awakening that gripped the kingdom. The film chronicles the life of a musician who spent years struggling against societal and institutional barriers that sought to silence his art — only to pass away before witnessing Saudi Arabia's cultural renaissance and the revival of public artistic life. A poignant testament to the human cost of censorship and the enduring power of musical devotion against all odds.

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