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The Idol

2016·Comedy·1h 40m
7.0
★
Mohammed Assaf, an aspiring musician living in Gaza, sets a seemingly impossible goal: to compete on the program "Arab Idol."
Directed by Hany Abu-Assad
competition
based on true story
singer
singing competition
gaza strip
palestinian
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Cast

Tawfeek Barhom
Tawfeek Barhom
Mohammed Assaf
Amer Hlehel
Amer Hlehel
Kamal
Manal Awad
Manal Awad
Mohammed's Mother
Eyad Hourani
Eyad Hourani
Ali
Ashraf Barhom
Ashraf Barhom
Smuggler
Nadine Labaki
Nadine Labaki
Shadia
Maisa Abd Elhadi
Maisa Abd Elhadi
HIBA
Ali Jaber
Ali Jaber
Rami Yasin
Rami Yasin
Beirut Doctor

Crew

Hany Abu-Assad
Hany Abu-Assad
Director
Hany Abu-Assad
Hany Abu-Assad
Screenplay
Sameh Zoabi
Sameh Zoabi
Screenplay
Ehab Assal
Ehab Assal
Director of Photography
Mohamed Hefzy
Mohamed Hefzy
Co-Producer
Amira Diab
Amira Diab
Producer
Amer Hlehel
Amer Hlehel
Casting
Yanal Kassay
Yanal Kassay
First Assistant Director

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