Lift Like a Girl
عاش يا كابتن
“Dreams of gold from a corner lot”
Synopsis
An intimate journey into the inner life of an aspiring athlete and the female weightlifting community of Alexandria. For 4 years, Zebiba goes through victories and defeats, including major losses that shape her, as she finds her way from dust to gold.
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Lift Like a Girl (2020) - Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2020-09-16
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mayye Zayed
- Screenplay & Story
- Mayye Zayed
- Original Title
- عاش يا كابتن
- Country of Origin
- Denmark, Egypt, Germany
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Studios
- Cleo Media, Jyoti Film, Rufy's Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mayye Zayed
Mayye Zayed
Mohamad El-Hadidi
Sara Abdallah
Mayye Zayed
Department Leadership Roster
Sara Abdallah
Editor
Mayye Zayed
Producer
Mohamad El-Hadidi
Director of Photography
Mayye Zayed
Director
Mayye Zayed
Writer
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International Certification Matrix
Interdit aux moins de 10 ans — 10+ only.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
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What is Lift Like a Girl about?
An intimate journey into the inner life of an aspiring athlete and the female weightlifting community of Alexandria. For 4 years, Zebiba goes through victories and defeats, including major losses that shape her, as she finds her way from dust to gold.
Who directed Lift Like a Girl?
Lift Like a Girl was directed by Mayye Zayed.
Who stars in Lift Like a Girl?
The principal cast of Lift Like a Girl includes Asmaa "Zebiba" Ramadan, Essmat Mansour, Captain Ramadan, Noura Abdel-Sabour, Nahla Ramadan.
When was Lift Like a Girl released and how long is it?
Lift Like a Girl was released in 2020 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Lift Like a Girl?
Lift Like a Girl holds official age classifications: FR: 10 (Interdit aux moins de 10 ans — 10+ only.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.).