The Idol (2017)

  • NR
  • 01/07/2017 (US)
  • Comedy, Drama
  • 1h 40m

Overview

Mohammed Assaf, an aspiring musician living in Gaza, sets a seemingly impossible goal: to compete on the program "Arab Idol."

Hany Abu-Assad

Director, Screenplay

Sameh Zoabi

Screenplay

Cast

Tawfeek Barhom's headshot

Tawfeek Barhom

Mohammed Assaf
Qais Attaallah's headshot

Qais Attaallah

Mohammed Assaf (younger)
Hiba Attalah's headshot

Hiba Attalah

Nour
Ahmad Qasem's headshot

Ahmad Qasem

Young Ahmad
Abdel Kareem Barakeh's headshot

Abdel Kareem Barakeh

Young Omar
Teya Hussein's headshot

Teya Hussein

Young Amal
Dima Awawdeh's headshot

Dima Awawdeh

Amal
Ahmed Al Rokh's headshot

Ahmed Al Rokh

Omar

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