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Damascus: The Smile of Sadness

The film tells the story of Sabria (the protagonist), who suffers from the male mentality in society during the period from the days of the Great Syrian Revolution until the 1940s, and depicts the Syrian woman’s attempt to achieve her freedom and equality with men.

Top Cast

  • Sabah Jazairi

    Sabah Jazairi

  • Talhat Hamdy

    Talhat Hamdy

  • Kinda Hanna

    Kinda Hanna

  • Mai Skaf

    Mai Skaf

  • Al-Farazdaq Dayoub

    Al-Farazdaq Dayoub

  • Maisoun Abou Asaad

    Maisoun Abou Asaad

  • وسيم الرحبي

    وسيم الرحبي

  • Mohammed Al Ahmad

    Mohammed Al Ahmad

  • Rajaa Qutarsh

    Rajaa Qutarsh

Overview

The film tells the story of Sabria (the protagonist), who suffers from the male mentality in society during the period from the days of the Great Syrian Revolution until the 1940s, and depicts the Syrian woman’s attempt to achieve her freedom and equality with men.

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