Drama · Germany · 2012 · 1h 38m

Wadjda

Das Mädchen Wadjda

Wadjda poster
Director
Haifaa al-Mansour
Cast
Reem Abdullah as Mother Waad Mohammed as Wadjda Abdullrahman Algohani as Abdullah Ahd Kamel as Ms. Hussa Sultan Al Assaf as Father Dana Abdullilah as Salma
Crew
Lutz Reitemeier — Director of Photography Andreas Wodraschke — Editor Max Richter — Original Music Composer Haifaa al-Mansour — Screenplay Gerhard Meixner — Producer Roman Paul — Producer
Tagline

I want you to be the happiest person in the world.

Synopsis

An enterprising Saudi girl signs on for her school's Quran recitation competition as a way to raise the remaining funds she needs in order to buy the green bicycle that has captured her interest.

Trailer Wadjda — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
saudi arabiaindependencebicyclegrowing upwoman directorchild protagonistmother daughter relationship
Key Collaborators
Haifaa al-Mansour Director Lutz Reitemeier Director of Photography Andreas Wodraschke Editor Max Richter Original Music Composer Haifaa al-Mansour Screenplay Gerhard Meixner Producer Roman Paul Producer Thomas Molt Production Design Peter Pohl Costume Design
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