The Idol
2016•1h 40m•
★7.0(74 ratings)
ComedyDrama
Overview
Mohammed Assaf, an aspiring musician living in Gaza, sets a seemingly impossible goal: to compete on the program "Arab Idol."
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Hany Abu-AssadWriters
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Mohammed Assaf, an aspiring musician living in Gaza, sets a seemingly impossible goal: to compete on the program "Arab Idol."
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The original title is "يا طير الطاير" (AR).
The film grossed $343.1K at the box office.
The runtime is 100 minutes (1h 40m).
It was a co-production between: Netherlands, Palestinian Territory, Qatar, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom.
The film was directed by Hany Abu-Assad.
The screenplay was written by Hany Abu-Assad and Sameh Zoabi.
The score was composed by Hani Asfari.
Cinematography was handled by Ehab Assal.
This title is listed on IMDb as tt4686692.
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Good
74 votes
يا طير الطاير
Released
Atp
العربية
Netherlands, Palestinian Territory, Qatar, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom
$343,059
