When was The Idol released?

The Idol was released on January 21, 2016.

Who directed The Idol?

The Idol was directed by Hany Abu-Assad.

Who is in the cast of The Idol?

The main cast of The Idol includes Tawfeek Barhom, Qais Attaallah, Hiba Attalah, Ahmad Qasem, Abdel Kareem Barakeh.

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The Idol

The Idol

Name: The Idol
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Released: 2016-01-21
Duration: 100 min
Cast: Tawfeek Barhom, Qais Attaallah, Hiba Attalah, Ahmad Qasem, Abdel Kareem Barakeh

Original Title: يا طير الطاير

2016

1h 40m

Comedy

Drama

Status

Released

Release

2016

Runtime

1h 40m

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Storyline

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

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Details

Status: Released
Runtime: 1h 40m
: Jan 21, 2016
Languages: Arabic
Director: Hany Abu-Assad
Production: Mezza Terra Media
Mezza Terra Media
Fortress Film Clinic
Fortress Film Clinic
Rawabi
Rawabi
DFI
Cactus World Films
Production Countries: Netherlands
Palestinian Territory
Qatar
United Arab Emirates
United Kingdom

Top Cast

19 Cast Members

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

Ali Jaber

Sandy Habashneh

Rami Yasin

Beirut Doctor