Salem: His Sister's Father

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Salem: His Sister's Father, is a 2014 Egyptian movie, directed by Mohamed Hamdy, and starring Mohamed Ragab, Ayten Amer, Heba Magdi, with a runtime of 100 minutes. Content rating: A.

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Salem: His Sister's Father is an Egyptian social drama that tells the story of Salem, a poor street vendor who has devoted his life to raising his sister after the death of their parents, earning him the affectionate nickname that defines his identity. When the January 25th Revolution erupts, the fragile order Salem has worked to maintain collapses around him. Caught between predatory thugs and corrupt policemen, Salem must navigate a dangerous new reality to protect himself and the sister he has sacrificed everything for. A moving portrait of loyalty, resilience, and survival in post-revolution Egypt.

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