Death of a Princess

Death of a Princess

Death of a Princess

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Death of a Princess

1980

1h 55m

7.8(4 votes)

Drama

Mystery

Documentary

Overview

A journalist investigates a newspaper story of the execution of an Arab princess.

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Production Companies

GBH

Associated Television

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1 video

Cast & Crew

8 members

Acting

Sawsan Badr

Princess

Sawsan Badr

Acting

Paul Freeman

Christopher Ryder

Paul Freeman

Acting

Judy Parfitt

Elsa Gruber

Judy Parfitt

Acting

سمير صبري

Elie Salhawi

سمير صبري

Acting

Ismet Raafat

The Old Princess

Ismet Raafat

Acting

Geoffrey Collins

British Diplomat

No Image

Acting

Paul Copley

Steve Jackson

Paul Copley

Acting

Mohammed Tawfik

Unknown Role

Mohammed Tawfik

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