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The Perfect Candidate (2021)
A young Saudi doctor campaigns for a seat on the municipal council, finding confidence as she combats prejudice.
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A young Saudi doctor campaigns for a seat on the municipal council, finding confidence as she combats prejudice.
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Genre:Drama
Written By:Haifaa al-Mansour, Brad Niemann
In Theaters:5/14/2021
Box Office:$1,338,195
Runtime:104 minutes
Studio:Razor Film Produktion, NDR, Al Mansour Est. for Audiovisual Media, ARD
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