Scales
2020, Arabic. Directed by Shahad Ameen.
Bound by tradition. Controlled by no one.
Hayat, a 12-year-old strong-willed girl, lives in a poor fishing village governed by dark tradition, in which every family must give away a daughter to the sea creatures who inhabit the waters near by. In turn, the sea creatures are hunted by the men of the village. Saved from this ordeal by her father, Hayat is outcasted by her village and considered a curse. But Hayat never surrenders. When Hayat’s mother gives birth to her new-born brother, Hayat must accept the brutal custom by sacrificing herself to these creatures or find a way to escape.
- Runtime
- 1h 14m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Arabic
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- Released
- 12 November 2020
- Original title
- سيدة البحر
- Country
- Iraq, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates
- Written by
- Shahad Ameen
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Scales runs 74 minutes (1h 14m).
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Scales isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 12 November 2020. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Scales?
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Who directed Scales?
Scales (2020) was directed by Shahad Ameen and stars Ashraf Barhoum, Basima Hajjar, Fatima Al Taei.