I Am Free 1959

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Part of a trilogy by Salah Abu Seif about women’s empowerment. The film takes place in late 1940s / early 1950s urban Egypt, and tells the story of a young woman’s search for personal freedom and a fulfilling identity as a young modern Egyptian.

Lobna Abdel Aziz

as أمينة حسين زايد

Shoukry Sarhan

as عباس صفوت

Zouzou Nabil

as عمة أمينة

Hussein Reyaad

as زوج عمة أمينة

Kamal Yasseen

as أحمد حلمي

Layla Karim

as فيكي

Hassan Youssef

as علي

Mohamed Abdel Koudouss

as حسين زايد

Director:

Salah Abu Seif

Writer:

Ihsan Abdel Quddous, ElSayed Bedir, Naguib Mahfouz

Genres:

Drama

Release Date:

1959 (U.S.A)

Run Time:

115 min

MMPA Rating:

None

Critics Reviews

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Nell Minow
Lena Moore ★ TOP CRITIC
Director of “Midnight Mercy”

“Unrelenting and human. This film doesn’t chase trends — it carves its own lane with heart and grit.”

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Bradley Vance ★ TOP CRITIC
Screenwriter of “Dust Country”

“It’s rare to see a story this economical yet emotionally expansive. A quiet storm of a screenplay.”

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Simone Alvarez ★ TOP CRITIC
Producer of “The Burning Floor”

“This is the kind of film that reminds you why producing indies matters. Vision, integrity, and something to say.”

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Harold Kim ★ TOP CRITIC
BAFTA-nominated Actor

“There’s a pulse to this performance-driven story. Raw, exposed, and honest. I’d audition for this world anytime.”

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Maya S. ★ TOP CRITIC
Director

“A visual and emotional tightrope — and it never falls off. Confident filmmaking with soul.”

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Chris D. ★ TOP CRITIC
Screenwriter

“Dialogue that feels lived-in. It doesn’t shout — it breathes. The writing feels like eavesdropping on real lives.”

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Olivia M. ★ TOP CRITIC
Producer

“Impossibly polished for the budget. You can see the producing team hustled hard to make every frame count.”

Audience Reviews

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Lena M

Incredibly done! Can’t wait to watch it again.

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Marty Tyson

Stayed so true to the source material but still had its own must-see moments. A beautiful revival.

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Hope Ayala

Overlong and bogged down in dark photography and art direction, this live action remake doesn’t come close to the magic that was the animated original.

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Jeff B.

My daughter and I absolutely loved this movie! The actors they selected were spot on compared to their animated version! A must see!!!!! Bravo!!!

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Tyler D.

im not a big fan of live action remakes, but this was solid!

Cast & Crew of

I Am Free

Directors & Credit Writers

Credit Writers

Cast

Lobna Abdel Aziz

as أمينة حسين زايد

Shoukry Sarhan

as عباس صفوت

Zouzou Nabil

as عمة أمينة

Hussein Reyaad

as زوج عمة أمينة

Kamal Yasseen

as أحمد حلمي

Layla Karim

as فيكي

Hassan Youssef

as علي

Mohamed Abdel Koudouss

as حسين زايد

Ali Reda

as زكي

Hussain Ismael

as موظف بالجريدة

Fifi Saeed

as الجارة

Aziza Badr

as نعيمة

Kamal ElZeiny

as سيد مراد

Adawy Ghaith

as المأذون

Abdel Moneim Basyouni

as محرر بالجريدة

Ali Oraby

as طالب الجامعه

Mokhtar El Sayed

as محرر بالمجلة

Hussein Kandil

as عميل الشركة

Mohamad El Tokhy

as صوت الضمير

Ibrahim Khan

as من الثوار

Mahmoud Al-Sabaa

as المحقق

Abdul Rahman Abu Zahra

as من الثوار

Ahmed Loxer

as من البوليس السياسي

Nahed Samir

as عيشة أم عباس

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