The Infidel
“A Comedy Of Ethnic Proportions”
Synopsis
Based in a London suburb Mahmud Nasir lives with his wife, Saamiya, and two children, Rashid and Nabi. His son plans to marry Uzma, the step-daughter of Egyptian-born Arshad Al-Masri, a so-called 'Hate Cleric' from Waziristan, Pakistan. Mahmud, who is not exactly a devout Muslim, he drinks alcohol, and does not pray five times, but does agree that he will appease Arshad, without whose approval the marriage cannot take place. Shortly thereafter Mahmud, while going over his recently deceased mother's documents, will find out that he was adopted, his birth parents were Jewish, and his name is actually Solly Shimshillewitz.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Infidel HD Trailer.mp4
Type: Trailer • Published 2010-02-23
Top Cast
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Omid Djalili
Mahmud Nasir
Richard Schiff
Lenny Goldberg
Archie Panjabi
Saamiya Nasir
Igal Naor
Arshad El-Masri
Stewart Scudamore
Tariq
Mina Anwar
Muna
James Floyd
Gary Page
Leah Fatania
Nabi Nasir
Stuart Antony
Drummer
Scott Walters
Delivery Guy
Soraya Radford
Uzma
Ravin J. Ganatra
Fahad
Christian Lees
Bar Mitzvah twin Louis
Jonah Lees
Bar Mitzah twin Sammi
Miranda Hart
Mrs. Keyes
Chris Wilson
Polizeibeamter
Niraj Naik
Keyboard player
Madison Cole
Bass Player
Release History & Theatrical Window
Durban International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
May 1, 2010
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Josh Appignanesi
- Screenplay & Story
- David Baddiel
- Original Score
- Erran Baron Cohen
- Original Title
- The Infidel
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Studios
- The Salt Company International, Slingshot Productions, Ombadsman
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Josh Appignanesi
David Baddiel
Erran Baron Cohen
Natasha Braier
Kim Gaster
David Baddiel, Cavan Ash, Arvind Ethan David, Omid Djalili, Stewart Le Marechal
Department Leadership Roster
David Baddiel
Writer
Josh Appignanesi
Director
David Baddiel
Producer
Arvind Ethan David
Producer
Stewart Le Marechal
Producer
Erik Rehl
Production Design
Marianne Agertoft
Costume Design
Natasha Braier
Director of Photography
Kim Gaster
Editor
Erran Baron Cohen
Original Music Composer
Uzma Hasan
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Infidel
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What is The Infidel about?
Based in a London suburb Mahmud Nasir lives with his wife, Saamiya, and two children, Rashid and Nabi. His son plans to marry Uzma, the step-daughter of Egyptian-born Arshad Al-Masri, a so-called 'Hate Cleric' from Waziristan, Pakistan. Mahmud, who is not exactly a devout Muslim, he drinks alcohol, and does not pray five times, but does agree that he will appease Arshad, without whose approval the marriage cannot take place. Shortly thereafter Mahmud, while going over his recently deceased mother's documents, will find out that he was adopted, his birth parents were Jewish, and his name is actually Solly Shimshillewitz.
Who directed The Infidel?
The Infidel was directed by Josh Appignanesi.
Who stars in The Infidel?
The principal cast of The Infidel includes Omid Djalili, Richard Schiff, Archie Panjabi, Igal Naor, Stewart Scudamore.
When was The Infidel released and how long is it?
The Infidel was released in 2010 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
Who composed the musical score for The Infidel?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Infidel was composed by Erran Baron Cohen.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Infidel?
The Infidel holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.).