The Idol(يا طير الطاير)
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Occupied Palestinian Territory, United Kingdom, Qatar · 2015
1h 40m
Director Hany Abu-Assad
Starring Tawfeek Barhom, Kais Attalah, Hiba Attalah, Ahmad Qasem
Genre Comedy, Drama
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From a ragtag band to performing in front of thousands, the life of famous "Arab Idol" singer Mohammed Assaf is explored. Mohammed will stop at nothing to achieve his dream of singing in the Cairo Opera Hall, even if it means getting smuggled across dangerous borders, forging documents, and defying all odds.
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