Nasser
- director: Jihan El-Tahri
- writer: Jihan El-Tahri
Synopsis:
Gamal Abdel Nasser Hussein, who ruled Egypt during the Suez Crisis and the Six-Day War, has a complicated legacy that is often overlooked in the West yet vital to understanding the modern Middle East. Several years in the making, this sweeping documentary arrives at an opportune moment as the region grapples with new upheavals. [Synopsis courtesy of TIFF]
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