Amal

At a glance

Amal, is a 2018 Egyptian movie, directed by Mohamed Siam, and starring Amal Gamal, Nagua Said, Esraa Mamdouh. with a runtime of 83 minutes.

Overview

Amal is a coming-of-age documentary following a young Egyptian girl named Amal — whose name means "hope" — from age 14 through the turbulent years after the 2011 Egyptian revolution. Thrust into Tahrir Square after losing a friend in the Port Said Stadium riot, she is beaten by police and dragged through the crowds. The film traces her evolving identity across the years that follow, capturing her fierce energy and defiance as she navigates a country in transition. A girl among men, Amal fights for respect and the right to participate — in the streets and in the broader arc of her life — in a nation where even the most hopeful young women face sharply constrained futures.

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