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A group of Egyptian revolutionaries battle leaders and regimes, risking their lives to build a new society of conscience.A group of Egyptian revolutionaries battle leaders and regimes, risking their lives to build a new society of conscience.A group of Egyptian revolutionaries battle leaders and regimes, risking their lives to build a new society of conscience.
- Nominated for 1 Oscar
- 16 wins & 16 nominations total
Aydah El-Kashef
- Self - Revolutionary
- (as Aida El Kashef)
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Did you know
- TriviaThe film is both the first Kickstarter (crowd-sourced) film to be nominated for an Oscar, but it is also the first film released by Netflix to receive a nomination.
- Quotes
Ahmed Hassan - Revolutionary: We're not looking for a leader as much as we're looking for a conscience. What is a leader anyway? Are they going to offer solutions from the heavens? They won't do that. The thing is, if we are able to create this conscience within the society, we'll be able to find a good president. We are not looking for a leader to rule us.
- ConnectionsFeatured in The 2014 Film Independent Spirit Awards (2014)
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The Square is a powerful movie with its focus on the quest for freedom and the desire to escape the prisons of oppression, violence, and evil leaders animated by merciless power and total disregard for human rights.
On and off between late 2010 and 2013, thousands of protesters against "injustice, corruption, poverty, ignorance" filled Tahrir Square in Cairo,
But it was not over when Mubarak was ousted as the military took control. The people once again marched to the square demanding civilian rule.
We see incredible footage of the people's occupation of Tahrir Square, the violent attacks on the protesters, and heated political arguments in the street as secular Muslims express their embarrassment at the religious-based oppression by the newly powerful Brotherhood.
This is a sharp warning to the powerful not to mess with the people that will resonate with anyone anywhere.
On and off between late 2010 and 2013, thousands of protesters against "injustice, corruption, poverty, ignorance" filled Tahrir Square in Cairo,
But it was not over when Mubarak was ousted as the military took control. The people once again marched to the square demanding civilian rule.
We see incredible footage of the people's occupation of Tahrir Square, the violent attacks on the protesters, and heated political arguments in the street as secular Muslims express their embarrassment at the religious-based oppression by the newly powerful Brotherhood.
This is a sharp warning to the powerful not to mess with the people that will resonate with anyone anywhere.
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- Release date
- Countries of origin
- Official sites
- Languages
- Also known as
- Meydan
- Filming locations
- Tahrir Square, Cairo, Egypt(the main location)
- Production companies
- See more company credits at IMDbPro
Box office
- Budget
- $1,500,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $124,244
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $16,359
- Oct 27, 2013
- Gross worldwide
- $124,244
- Runtime1 hour 35 minutes
- Color
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