Wadjda
Das Mädchen Wadjda
“I want you to be the happiest person in the world.”
Synopsis
An enterprising Saudi girl signs on for her school's Quran recitation competition as a way to raise the remaining funds she needs in order to buy the green bicycle that has captured her interest.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-07-02
Top Cast
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Reem Abdullah
Mother
Waad Mohammed
Wadjda
Abdullrahman Algohani
Abdullah
Ahd Kamel
Ms. Hussa
Sultan Al Assaf
Father
Dana Abdullilah
Salma
Rehab Ahmed
Noura
Rafa Al Sanea
Fatima
Sara Aljaber
Leila
Noura Faisal
Abeer
Talal Loay
Abeer's Young Man
Sami Hazim
Abdullah's uncle
Mohammed Zahir
Iqbal - the driver
Nouf Saad
Koran Teacher
Faoziah Alyaaqop
Ms Jamilia
Release History & Theatrical Window
Venice Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
September 13, 2013
Wide Cinema Exhibition
February 3, 2014
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$6.5M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Haifaa al-Mansour
- Screenplay & Story
- Haifaa al-Mansour
- Original Score
- Max Richter
- Original Title
- Das Mädchen Wadjda
- Country of Origin
- Germany, Saudi Arabia
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Worldwide Gross
- $6.5M
- Production Studios
- Razor Film Produktion, Highlook Communications Group, Rotana Film Production, Dubai Entertainment and Media Organization, Abu Dhabi Film Commission, ILB Investitionsbank desLandes Brandenburg
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Haifaa al-Mansour
Haifaa al-Mansour
Max Richter
Lutz Reitemeier
Andreas Wodraschke
Gerhard Meixner, Roman Paul
Department Leadership Roster
Haifaa al-Mansour
Screenplay
Andreas Wodraschke
Editor
Haifaa al-Mansour
Director
Max Richter
Original Music Composer
Peter Pohl
Costume Design
Lutz Reitemeier
Director of Photography
Thomas Molt
Production Design
Gerhard Meixner
Producer
Roman Paul
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Wadjda
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Wadjda about?
An enterprising Saudi girl signs on for her school's Quran recitation competition as a way to raise the remaining funds she needs in order to buy the green bicycle that has captured her interest.
Who directed Wadjda?
Wadjda was directed by Haifaa al-Mansour.
Who stars in Wadjda?
The principal cast of Wadjda includes Reem Abdullah, Waad Mohammed, Abdullrahman Algohani, Ahd Kamel, Sultan Al Assaf.
When was Wadjda released and how long is it?
Wadjda was released in 2012 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
How much did Wadjda make at the box office?
Wadjda grossed $6.5M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Wadjda?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Wadjda was composed by Max Richter.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Wadjda?
Wadjda holds official age classifications: DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).