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The Poetess

The story of Hissa Hilal, a Saudi woman who used her reality-television fame to speak against religious extremism.

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  • Hissa Hilal

    Hissa Hilal

    Herself - Poetess

  • Mastoura Al-Ahmadi

    Mastoura Al-Ahmadi

    Herself

  • Ziad Batal

    Ziad Batal

    Himself

  • Stefanie Brockhaus

    Stefanie Brockhaus

    Himself - Interviewer (voice)

  • Maged Fakhr

    Maged Fakhr

    Himself

Overview

The story of Hissa Hilal, a Saudi woman who used her reality-television fame to speak against religious extremism.

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