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The Tentmakers of Cairo

Apr 21, 2015 | IMDB 0

100 min Watch Now

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Amid the tumult of the Arab Spring in Cairo, vendors in a small souk observe the political upheaval while seeking to preserve an ancient tradition of fabric making.

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