Heavy Metal

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Heavy Metal, is a 2023 German movie, directed by Timo Bruun and Edward Knowles, and starring Adla Hassouneh, Weam Qandeel, Rahima Hijazi. with a runtime of 31 minutes.

Overview

The girls of Champ Camp are typical teenagers — eager to challenge the old ways and looking to make their mark. But there are differences. For one thing, Adla, Rahmeeh and We'am are Palestinians growing up in Jordan’s Al-Baqa’a refugee camp. For another, they can lift as much as 100 pounds and are aiming for an Olympic medal. Heavy Metal is a powerful film asking just what it means to be a strong young woman.

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