Title:
The perfect candidate / Al Mansour Establishment for Audiovisual Media and Razor Film in cooperation with Norddeutscher Rundfunk... present ; written by Haifaa Al Mansour, Brad Niemann ; produced by Roman Paul, Gerhard Meixner, Haifaa Al Mansour, Brad Niemann ; directed by Haifaa Al Mansour.
Edition:
Widescreen.
Publication Information:
[Chicago, Ill.] : Music Box Films, [2021]
Physical Description:
1 videodisc (104 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
General Note:
Title from disc surface.
Originally produced as a motion picture in 2019.
DVD, wide screen.
Summary:
"A hopeful and revealing look at the changing roles of women in Saudi Arabian society... features Maryam... , a hardworking young doctor who is determined to fix the pot-holed, muddy road leading to her clinic. When her appeals for assistance are ignored at every turn by a dismissive male bureaucracy, Maryam finds herself inadvertently registering as a candidate for the municiipal council. As Maryam's creative and ambitious campaign builds momentum, she becomes a symbol for a larger movement... "--Container.
Geographic Term:
Language Note:
Arabic dialogue; English subtitles.
Performer:
Mila Al Zahrani, Dhay, Nourah Al Awad, Khalid Abdulrahim.
Production Credits:
Composer, Volker Bertelmann ; editor, Andreas Wodraschke ; director of photography, Patrick Orth.
OCLC Number:
on1255531736
Availability:
Burnsville - Burnhaven~1