A determined young woman in a remote Tunisian city bucks tradition by studying for an academic degree, instead of accepting the time-honored, submissive role of her sex as a wife and housekeeper for some 'mustached man'.
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Néjia Ben Mabrouk Director · Marc-André Batigne Cinematographer Moufida Tlatli Editor
First release January 2, 1988 · Produced in Belgium, Germany, Tunisia · Languages Arabic, French
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ZDF
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SATPEC
Production
Belgium · Germany · Tunisia
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Original title
السامة
Original language
Arabic
Spoken on screen
Arabic · French
Release dates
Tunisia · January 2, 1988
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