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The King’s Poem
1970 | 25 min.
The story of a young Saudi poet who receives the prestigious title The Prince of Poets (Amir Al-Shu’ara), and is later nominated to recite a welcome poem before King Salman. However, one word would render this festive evening into a nightmare.
Documentary
Haidar Al-Abdulla
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