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El Hawa Sultan (2024)
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Original name: الهوى سلطان
Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: Egypt
Duration: 136 min.
Story:
Sara and Ali have been close friends since childhood, and together, they face many different situations and problems with their friends and families, but some changes suddenly occur in their relationship.
Style:
emotional, romantic drama, heartfelt, intense, tear jerker, tearjerker, nostalgic
Plot:
friendship, young adult, personal growth, family conflict, coming of age, bittersweet, intimate, love triangle, jealousy, loyalty, slice of life, betrayal, unrequited love, small town, gender roles, urban
Time:
contemporary
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