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Wadjda
TrailerWadjda tells the story of a young girl living in a suburb of Riyadh determined to raise enough money to buy a bike in a society that sees bicycles as dangerous to a girl's virtue. She decides to enter the school’s Quran contest just to buy it with the prize money.Actors: Reem Abdullah, Waad Mohammed, Abdullrahman Al Gohani, Ahd, Sultan Al Assaf, Alanoud Sajini, Rafa Al Sanea, Dana Abdullilah, Rehab Ahmed, Nouf Saad, Ibrahim Almozael, ...»Director: Haifaa Al-MansourCountry: Saudi Arabia, Netherlands, Germany, Jordan, United Arab Emirates, United StatesDuration: 98 minQuality: HDRelease: 2013IMDb: 7.50 CommentsSort By- Newest
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Actors of "Wadjda"
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Characters of "Wadjda"
MotherPlayed by: Reem AbdullahWadjdaPlayed by: Waad MohammedAbdullahPlayed by: Abdullrahman Al GohaniMs. HussaPlayed by: AhdFatherPlayed by: Sultan Al AssafFatinPlayed by: Alanoud SajiniFatimaPlayed by: Rafa Al SaneaSalmaPlayed by: Dana AbdullilahNouraPlayed by: Rehab AhmedLeilaPlayed by: Sara Aljaber -
Directors of "Wadjda"
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Creators of "Wadjda"
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Critic Reviews of "Wadjda"
Washington PostDecember 10, 2013The most radical and cheering message of Wadjda is that a change isn't just possible, but inevitable.
Seattle TimesOctober 17, 2013"Wadjda" earns extra points just for being what it is. Who knew that, in a country that famously frowns on women driving cars, some are even allowed to make movies?
St. Louis Post-DispatchOctober 17, 2013This delightful debut feature by a Saudi woman named Haifaa Al-Mansour uses a bicycle as a metaphor for freedom within a social circumference.
Detroit NewsOctober 11, 2013A sweet little film about the human spirit, about want and energy and determination against unfair odds.
Denver PostOctober 04, 2013In Saudi filmmaker Haifaa al-Mansour's winsome wonder Wadjda, a young girl's aspirations provide an intimate glimpse into the possibilities and limitations of a cloaked culture.
Boston GlobeOctober 03, 2013More than a critique of Saudi society, "Wadjda" offers a character with universal resonance and appeal.
Jerusalem PostMarch 22, 2016A cinematic gem, Wadjda is a movie that combines pointed political and social commentary, wonderful performances and an extraordinarily charming young heroine you can root for.
Movie MezzanineApril 08, 2014There are important films and there are good films, and the two do not necessarily always overlap. Wadjda is both important and very, very good.
Turner Classic Movies OnlineApril 03, 2014Filmmaker Haifaa Al Mansour uses the simple story as our entry into a complex culture and a pointed perspective on how women are treated in Saudi society ...
ABC Radio BrisbaneMarch 28, 2014This is a film to be admired for both its on-screen and off-screen story.
3AWMarch 21, 2014A warm, winning, restless film...Beautiful, modestly progressive and heartfelt, with a wonderful, brash central performance from first-timer Waad Mohammed.
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Soundtracks of "Wadjda"
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