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The Idol

Original title: Ya tayr el tayer
  • 2015
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 40m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
1.9K
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The Idol (2015)
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Mohammed Assaf, an aspiring musician living in Gaza, sets a seemingly impossible goal: to compete on the program "Arab Idol."Mohammed Assaf, an aspiring musician living in Gaza, sets a seemingly impossible goal: to compete on the program "Arab Idol."Mohammed Assaf, an aspiring musician living in Gaza, sets a seemingly impossible goal: to compete on the program "Arab Idol."

  • Director
    • Hany Abu-Assad
  • Writers
    • Hany Abu-Assad
    • Sameh Zoabi
  • Stars
    • Tawfeek Barhom
    • Qais Attaallah
    • Hiba Attalah
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.7/10
    1.9K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Hany Abu-Assad
    • Writers
      • Hany Abu-Assad
      • Sameh Zoabi
    • Stars
      • Tawfeek Barhom
      • Qais Attaallah
      • Hiba Attalah
    • 8User reviews
    • 61Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 5 nominations

    Videos2

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    Trailer 2:09
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    'The Idol': Wedding Band
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    Tawfeek Barhom
    Tawfeek Barhom
    • Mohammed Assaf
    Qais Attaallah
    Qais Attaallah
    • Mohammed Assaf (younger)
    • (as Qais Attallah)
    Hiba Attalah
    • Nour
    • (as Hiba Attahllah)
    Ahmad Qasem
    • Young Ahmad
    • (as Ahmad Qassim)
    Abdel Kareem Barakeh
    • Young Omar
    • (as Abdalkarim Abubaraka)
    Teya Hussein
    • Young Amal
    Dima Awawdeh
    • Amal
    Ahmed Al Rokh
    • Omar
    • (as Ahmad Rokh)
    Saber Shreim
    • Ahmad
    Amer Hlehel
    Amer Hlehel
    • Kamal
    Manal Awad
    • Mohammed's Mother
    Walid Abed Elsalam
    • Mohammed's Father
    • (as Waleed Abd Elsalem)
    Eyad Hourani
    Eyad Hourani
    • Ali Kushk
    Ashraf Barhom
    Ashraf Barhom
    • Hehler - The Smuggler
    Nadine Labaki
    Nadine Labaki
    • Shadia
    Ali Suliman
    Ali Suliman
    • Said
    Ali Jaber
    • Ali Jaber
    Dima Al-Jamel Abu-Assad
    • Host of Star Palestine
    • Director
      • Hany Abu-Assad
    • Writers
      • Hany Abu-Assad
      • Sameh Zoabi
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    • Trivia
      The true story (with a few fictionalized elements) of Mohammed Assaf, a singer from Gaza, who was the winner of the second season of "Arab Idol".
    • Soundtracks
      Tamally Maak
      Performed by Nakola Khalil Abu Nikola

      Lyrics by Ahmad Ali Musa

      Composed by Sherif Taj

      Arranged by Habib Shehada Hanna

      Licensed by Digital Sound Company

    User reviews8

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    10/10
    A must see for everyone!
    What a great movie, hard to believe it is based on a true story! Amazing emotions, music, and images. We all hear in the news about what is going on in Gazza, but looking at one guy story, tells it all in such a better way. It is worth looking up videos and recording of the real Muhammad Assaf from Arab Idols before you see this movie. That is all I have been doing since I saw the movie! It is extra special that the director Hani Abu-Assad had the entire cast from Gazza. It is not about politics or religion, It is a great look at a single story and the power of Art. We all need to see more stories like this from this region of the world that is deeply ruined by political disasters.
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    • sanaradville
    • May 28, 2016

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    • Release date
      • June 2, 2016 (Netherlands)
    • Countries of origin
      • Occupied Palestinian Territory
      • United Kingdom
      • Qatar
      • Netherlands
      • Egypt
      • United Arab Emirates
    • Official site
      • Official site (Japan)
    • Languages
      • Arabic
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • El ídolo
    • Filming locations
      • Jenin, Palestine(outdoor filming)
    • Production companies
      • Cactus World Films
      • Fortress Film Clinic
      • Full Moon Productions
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    • Gross worldwide
      • $343,059
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 40 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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