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In Theaters: May 27, 2016 (limited)
May 27, 2016 (limited)
1h 38m | Drama
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The Idol focuses on the childhood of Mohamad Assaf, a famous winner of the TV talent show Arab Idol, which is the Arab world’s answer to American Idol. Mohamad Assaf (Qais Atallah), 10, and his twelve-year-old sister Nour (Hiba Atallah) are both obsessed with music. After scheming to purchase instruments, they start a band with their friends Ashraf (Ahmad Qassim) and Omar (Abdelkarim Abu Baraka). It’s Nour who first realizes that her brother is a talented singer. She encourages the band to practice endlessly and dream big, despite the reality of life in Gaza and urges Mohamad to share his gift with the world.
Director: Hany Abu-Assad
Studio: Seville International
Producer(s): Ali Jaafar, Amira Diab
Cast: Qais Atallah, Hiba Atallah, Ahmad Qassim, Abdelkarim Abu Baraka, Tawfeek Barhom, Saber Shreim, Ahmed Al Rokh, Nadine Labaki
Writer(s): Hany Abu-Assad, Sameh Zoabi
2 votes and 1 Reviews
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In Theaters: May 27, 2016 (limited)
May 27, 2016 (limited)
1h 38m | Drama
Watch Trailer
The Idol focuses on the childhood of Mohamad Assaf, a famous winner of the TV talent show Arab Idol, which is the Arab world’s answer to American Idol. Mohamad Assaf (Qais Atallah), 10, and his twelve-year-old sister Nour (Hiba Atallah) are both obsessed with music. After scheming to purchase instruments, they start a band with their friends Ashraf (Ahmad Qassim) and Omar (Abdelkarim Abu Baraka). It’s Nour who first realizes that her brother is a talented singer. She encourages the band to practice endlessly and dream big, despite the reality of life in Gaza and urges Mohamad to share his gift with the world.
In Theaters: May 27, 2016 (limited)
May 27, 2016 (limited)
1h 38m | Drama
The Idol focuses on the childhood of Mohamad Assaf, a famous winner of the TV talent show Arab Idol, which is the Arab world’s answer to American Idol. Mohamad Assaf (Qais Atallah), 10, and his twelve-year-old sister Nour (Hiba Atallah) are both obsessed with music. After scheming to purchase instruments, they start a band with their friends Ashraf (Ahmad Qassim) and Omar (Abdelkarim Abu Baraka).
It’s Nour who first realizes that her brother is a talented singer. She encourages the band to practice endlessly and dream big, despite the reality of life in Gaza and urges Mohamad to share his gift with the world.
