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The Square

"The people demand the downfall of the regime"

The Square looks at the hard realities faced day-to-day by people working to build Egypt’s new democracy. Cairo’s Tahrir Square is the heart and soul of the film, which follows several young activists. Armed with values, determination, music, humor, an abundance of social media, and sheer obstinacy, they know that the thorny path to democracy only began with Hosni Mubarak’s fall. The life-and-death struggle between the people and the power of the state is still playing out.

Top Cast

  • Khalid Abdalla

    Khalid Abdalla

    Himself

  • Dina Abd Allah

    Dina Abd Allah

    Herself

  • Dina Amer

    Dina Amer

    Herself

  • Magdy Ashour

    Magdy Ashour

    Himself

  • Ramy Essam

    Ramy Essam

    Himself

  • Ahmed Hassan

    Ahmed Hassan

    Himself

  • Aida El Kashef

    Aida El Kashef

    Herself

  • Buthayana Kamel

    Buthayana Kamel

    Herself

  • Ragia Omran

    Ragia Omran

    Herself

Overview

The Square looks at the hard realities faced day-to-day by people working to build Egypt’s new democracy. Cairo’s Tahrir Square is the heart and soul of the film, which follows several young activists. Armed with values, determination, music, humor, an abundance of social media, and sheer obstinacy, they know that the thorny path to democracy only began with Hosni Mubarak’s fall. The life-and-death struggle between the people and the power of the state is still playing out.

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