A fisherman's son is offered the ultimate privilege to study at the Al-Azhar University in Cairo, the epicenter of power of Sunni Islam. Shortly after his arrival, the university’s highest ranking religious leader, the Grand Imam, dies and the young student becomes a pawn in a ruthless power struggle between Egypt's religious and political elite.
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Tawfeek Barhom
Adam
Fares Fares
Ibrahim
Mohammad Bakri
General Al Sakran
Makram J. Khoury
Sheikh Negm
Mehdi Dehbi
Zizo
Younes Medhat
Sobhy
Yunus Albayrak
Teacher Of Sharia
Sherwan Haji
Soliman
Amr Mosad
Harun
Hassan El Sayed
Director
Tarik Saleh
Status
Released
Original Language
FR
Budget
$7,047,000
Revenue
$3,646,605
Production
Atmo Production, Memento Production, Bufo, ARTE France Cinéma, Final Cut for Real, Mikael Ahlström Films, Haymaker, Film i Väst, SVT
CinemaSerf
April 18, 2023
Young fisherman "Adam" (Tawfeek Barhom) receives a letter that is going to change his life. He has been accepted into the prestigious Al-Azhar University and after an emotional farewell with his family he sets off to the hubbub of Cairo. Simultaneously, the Grand Imam dies. This is a very important event for the Sunni community, but it is also an highly significant one for the government too. The ...
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