Facing Mecca (2017)

  • NR
  • 06/21/2017 (US)
  • Drama
  • 25m

Overview

Pensioner Roli comes to Fareed's assistance when the Syrian refugee is faced with the burial of his Muslim wife. Together they stumble into a bewildering forest of Swiss bureaucracy to which Roli finds beautifully simple answer.

Anna Schinz

Writer

Jan-Eric Mack

Writer, Director

Cast

Jay Abdo's headshot

Jay Abdo

Fareed
Ali Al-Fatlawi's headshot

Ali Al-Fatlawi

Translator
Rolf Brügger's headshot

Rolf Brügger

Municipal Council
Sarah Bürge's headshot

Sarah Bürge

Municipal Council
Irene Eichenberger's headshot

Irene Eichenberger

Municipal Council
Enver Fazliji's headshot

Enver Fazliji

Islamic Mortician
Peter Freiburghaus's headshot

Peter Freiburghaus

Roli
Rahel Hubacher's headshot

Rahel Hubacher

Cashier

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