Who directed Backbreaking?

Backbreaking was directed by Kamla Abu Zekry.

Who stars in Backbreaking?

Backbreaking stars Menna Shalabi, Elham Shahein, Ahmed Salah ElSaadany.

Which country is Backbreaking from?

Backbreaking is a production from Egypt.

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Backbreaking

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Backbreaking, is a 2022 Egyptian series, directed by Kamla Abu Zekry, and starring Menna Shalabi, Elham Shahein, Ahmed Salah ElSaadany. running for 1 season.

Overview

Backbreaking is an Egyptian dramatic film based on a harrowing true story. Rouh, a young Egyptian woman, is deceived by her husband and manipulated into leaving Egypt — only to find herself trapped inside an ISIS stronghold in Syria. Managing to escape, she reaches a camp sheltering other women who fled the militant group, but the journey home to Egypt feels impossibly far away. The film does not flinch from depicting the physical and psychological ordeal Rouh endures, nor from confronting the vulnerability that made her a target. A sobering, courageous portrait of survival, displacement, and the devastating consequences of misplaced trust.

Last updated: June 13, 2026