The Idol

The Idol

7.1

Jan 21 2016

2h 40m

Comedy, Drama

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

Tawfeek Barhom

Tawfeek Barhom

Mohammed Assaf

Qais Attaallah

Qais Attaallah

Mohammed Assaf (younger)

Hiba Attalah

Hiba Attalah

Nour

Ahmad Qasem

Ahmad Qasem

Young Ahmad

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