THE BURDENED

Amr Gamal

screenings

  • Wed 23.07.2025 14:00

  • Wed 23.07.2025 19:00

  • Thu 24.07.2025 19:00

Part of Cairo Cinema Days 8th Edition

The story follows the struggles of a married couple and their three children after both husband and wife lose their jobs as a result of the country’s economic crisis. After the mother discovers she is carrying a fourth child, the beleaguered parents try to get an abortion, despite their community's conservative stance, forcing the family to make tough decisions in order to survive.

Year

2023

Duration

91 MIN

Language

Arabic

Screening format

DCP

Subtitles

Subtitled to Arabic and English

Rating

Writers

Amr Gamal, Mazen Refaat

Countries

Sudan, SAUDI ARABIA, Yemen

Genre

Drama

Cast

Khaled Hamdan, Abeer Mohammed, Samah Alamrani