Das Mädchen Wadjda
I want you to be the happiest person in the world.
An enterprising Saudi girl signs on for her school's Quran recitation competition as a way to raise the remaining funds she needs in order to buy the green bicycle that has captured her interest.
Wadjda (2012) is a drama film directed by Haifaa al-Mansour, released on December 6, 2012 with a runtime of 1h 38m. It stars Reem Abdullah, Waad Mohammed, Abdullrahman Algohani and Ahd Kamel. Viewers rate it 7.2 out of 10 across 530 ratings.
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Reem Abdullah
as Mother
Waad Mohammed
as Wadjda
Abdullrahman Algohani
as Abdullah
Ahd Kamel
as Ms. Hussa
Sultan Al Assaf
as Father
Dana Abdullilah
as Salma
Rehab Ahmed
as Noura
Rafa Al Sanea
as Fatima
Sara Aljaber
as Leila
Noura Faisal
as Abeer
Talal Loay
as Abeer's Young Man
Sami Hazim
as Abdullah's uncle
Directed by Haifaa al-Mansour, written by Haifaa al-Mansour, produced by Roman Paul and Gerhard Meixner.
Average viewer score of 7.2/10 from 530 ratings.
"Wadjda" (Waad Mohammed) really only has one thing on her mind. She's fed up being teased by her friend "Abdullah" (Abdullrahman Al Gohani) on his bike, and so decides it's time she gets one - a nice new green one - for herself. Though she broadly adheres to the rules at her Riyadh school, this is a young individual who is not going to be put off too much by convention and so she devises quite a cunning plan to…
Reviewed on May 21, 2026
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Wadjda (2012) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
The main cast of Wadjda (2012) includes Reem Abdullah, Waad Mohammed, Abdullrahman Algohani, Ahd Kamel and Sultan Al Assaf. The film was directed by Haifaa al-Mansour. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Wadjda was released on December 6, 2012 and runs for 1h 38m.
Wadjda (2012) holds an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from 530 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Yes. The official Wadjda trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.
