The Idol

Atp
1h 40m
2016
7.069 /10 (72)

Overview

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

Country : Egypt, Netherlands, Palestinian Territory, Qatar, United Arab Emirates
Languages : العربية
Released Date: 2016-01-21

Top Billed Cast

Tawfeek Barhom

Mohammed Assaf

Qais Attaallah

Mohammed Assaf (younger)

Hiba Attalah

Nour

Ahmad Qasem

Young Ahmad

Abdel Kareem Barakeh

Young Omar

Teya Hussein

Young Amal

Dima Awawdeh

Amal

Ahmed Al Rokh

Omar

Saber Shreim

Ahmad

Amer Hlehel

Kamal

Manal Awad

Mohammed's Mother

Walid Abed Elsalam

Mohammed's Father

Eyad Hourani

Ali

Ashraf Barhom

Smuggler

Nadine Labaki

Shadia

Maisa Abd Elhadi

HIBA

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