The Perfect Candidate

The Perfect Candidate

2020•1h 44m•6.7/10

Drama

Ratings

🎬TMDb

6.7/10(94)

A young Saudi doctor campaigns for a seat on the municipal council, finding confidence as she combats prejudice.

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Production

Razor Film Produktion, NDR, Al Mansour Est. for Audiovisual Media, ARD

Language

AR

Status

Released

Release Date

Trailers & Videos

Cast

Mila Alzahrani

Mila Alzahrani

Dr. Maryam Alsafan

Nora Al Awadh

Sara

Dae Al Hilali

Dae Al Hilali

Selma

Khalid Abdulrhim

Abdulaziz

Shafi Al Harthy

Mohammed

Mohamed Othman

Himself

Nojoud Ahmed

Dr. Abeer

Khadeeja Mua'th

Khadeeja

Tareq Al Khaldi

Omar

Reema Mohammed

Badria (voice)

Ismaee Nasser

Anas

Rakan Abdulhaman

Majid

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