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DOCUMENTARY . 2013 . 1h 28m . Arabic . 7.6/10

The Square_

"The people demand the downfall of the regime"

The Square looks at the hard realities faced day-to-day by people working to build Egypt’s new democracy. Cairo’s Tahrir Square is the heart and soul of the film, which follows several young activists. Armed with values, determination, music, humor, an abundance of social media, and sheer obstinacy, they know that the thorny path to democracy only began with Hosni Mubarak’s fall. The life-and-death struggle between the people and the power of the state is still playing out.

Starring Khalid Abdalla, Dina Abd Allah, Dina Amer
7.6/10
Rating
1h 28m
Runtime
2013
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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The people demand the downfall of the regime

The Square looks at the hard realities faced day-to-day by people working to build Egypt’s new democracy. Cairo’s Tahrir Square is the heart and soul of the film, which follows several young activists. Armed with values, determination, music, humor, an abundance of social media, and sheer obstinacy, they know that the thorny path to democracy only began with Hosni Mubarak’s fall. The life-and-death struggle between the people and the power of the state is still playing out.

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Cast
Khalid Abdalla stars as Himself in The Square.
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Year context
The Square was released 13 years ago in 2013.
Overview
The Square looks at the hard realities faced day-to-day by people working to build Egypt’s new democracy. Cairo’s Tahrir Square is the heart and soul of the ...
The Square is a Documentary, Drama, History film with a runtime of 1h 28m.

CAST (13)

Khalid Abdalla
Khalid Abdalla
Himself
Dina Abd Allah
Dina Abd Allah
Herself
Dina Amer
Dina Amer
Herself
MA
Magdy Ashour
Himself
Ramy Essam
Ramy Essam
Himself
AH
Ahmed Hassan
Himself
Aida El Kashef
Aida El Kashef
Herself
BK
Buthayana Kamel
Herself
RO
Ragia Omran
Herself
SB
Sherif Boray
Himself
PS
Pierre Sioufi
Himself
Hosni Mubarak
Hosni Mubarak
Self (archive footage)
Mohamed Morsi
Mohamed Morsi
Self (archive footage)

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
88 min (1h 28m)
Language
Arabic
Rating
7.6/10 (160 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is The Square about?
The Square looks at the hard realities faced day-to-day by people working to build Egypt’s new democracy. Cairo’s Tahrir Square is the heart and soul of the film, which follows several young activists. Armed with values, determination, music, humor, an abundance of social media, and sheer obstinacy, they know that the thorny path to democracy only began with Hosni Mubarak’s fall. The life-and-death struggle between the people and the power of the state is still playing out.
How long is The Square?
The Square has a runtime of 88 minutes (1h 28m).
Who stars in The Square?
The cast of The Square includes Khalid Abdalla, Dina Abd Allah, Dina Amer, Magdy Ashour, Ramy Essam.
What is the rating of The Square?
The Square has a rating of 7.6 out of 10 based on 160 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (3)

Documentary Drama History
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