MARKET DYNAMO
Genre
Documentary
Running time
18 minutes
Year
2024
Language
Arabic
Subtitle
English
Country
Saudi Arabia
Director
Ali Baqir Alabdullah
Bio
Producer
Montader Al-Baqshi
Cast
Scriptwriter
A documentary that takes place over the course of a single day in the life of Bu Wahid, who, after his retirement, devoted his life to the auction market. There, he works as a broker for used goods, trying to earn a living. His outgoing nature and sense of humor expose him to funny and unpredictable situations.
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