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Six years later, film on January 25 Revolution reaches Egypt's masses

A film focusing on the January 25 Revolution produced in 2011, which was never screened in Egypt, is now stirring controversy after appearing online.

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A still from the film "18 Days." — YouTube/TheFollifolli

CAIRO — “18 Days” is not only the duration of the 2011 January 25 Revolution but also the title of one of the most controversial films in the history of Egyptian cinema.

Oddly, the Egyptian film premiered at the 2011 Cannes Film Festival but did not reach the Egyptian masses until July 3, 2017.

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