Summaries

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

Since his early years in his native Gaza, Mohammed Assaf has had a golden voice. Accompanied by his sister Nour and two of his friends, he sings in courtyards first and later at weddings while Kamal helps him to develop the full range of his vocal capacities. Nour unfortunately dies of kidney failure and Mohammed grows up in sorrow and bitterness, all the more as war strikes his hometown. In 2012, he is a student and drives a taxi to finance his studies. He wants to start singing again but he can envisage singing as a career only in leaving Gaza. His only hope is to participate in the famous "Arab Idol" contest. But how to leave the place without a visa?—Guy Bellinger

Details

Keywords
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  • 21st century
  • child
  • ends with text
  • ends with real life footage
Genres
  • Comedy
  • Drama
  • Biography
  • Music
Release date Jun 1, 2016
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) Not Rated
Countries of origin Netherlands United Kingdom United Arab Emirates Egypt Qatar Occupied Palestinian Territory
Official sites Official site
Language Spanish Arabic
Filming locations Cairo, Egypt
Production companies Cactus World Films Fortress Film Clinic Full Moon Productions

Box office

Gross worldwide $343059

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 40m
Color Color
Aspect ratio 2.35 : 1

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