Laila's Birthday
عيد ميلاد ليلى
Synopsis
As Abu Laila is forced to leave his job as a judge and become a cab driver, he faces a hectic challenge when he's told by his wife to bring a gift and a cake for their daughter's seventh birthday, which proves to be a task more complicated than he expected.
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Laila’s Birthday Trailer HD - Rashid Masharawi - رشيد مشهراوي
Type: Trailer • Published 2015-12-24
Top Cast
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Mohammad Bakri
Abu Laila
Areen Omari
Um Laila
Nour Zoubi
Laila
Saleh Bakri
Former Prisoner
Walid Abed Elsalam
Director in the Ministry of Justice
Mahmoud Awadd
Mechanic
Karma Zoubi
Woman passenger to the hospital
Khaled Horani
Policeman in the police station
Hossine Nakhla
Donkey's Owner
Ahmad Abu Sal'oum
the second taxi driver
Housam Abu A'ishe
Gas Station Employee
Najah Abu El Heija
Crying Widow
Ahmad Abu Sal'oum
Second Taxi Driver
Valentina Abu-'Aksa
Woman in the Queue
Khaled Al Masou
Employee of the Ministry of Justice
Rawan Ao'de
Student Couple
Marwan Awadd
Armed Man
Yahya Barakat
Cake Seller
Release History & Theatrical Window
Middle East International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
May 29, 2009
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Rashid Masharawi
- Screenplay & Story
- Rashid Masharawi
- Original Score
- Kaies Sellami
- Original Title
- عيد ميلاد ليلى
- Country of Origin
- Netherlands, Tunisia, Palestinian Territory, Morocco, France, Belgium
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic
- Runtime
- 1h 11m
- Production Studios
- Cinema Production Center, Cinétéléfilms, Sweetwater Pictures, Fortissimo Films, BrunBro Films, Balsa Films, CTM Films, CRM-114, Centre Cinématographique Marocain
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Rashid Masharawi
Rashid Masharawi
Kaies Sellami
Tarek Ben Abdallah, Néstor Sanz
Pascale Chavance
Peter van Vogelpoel, Mohamed Habib Attia, Rashid Masharawi
Department Leadership Roster
Peter van Vogelpoel
Producer
Mohamed Habib Attia
Producer
Pascale Chavance
Editor
Tarek Ben Abdallah
Director of Photography
Néstor Sanz
Director of Photography
Kaies Sellami
Original Music Composer
Rashid Masharawi
Producer
Rashid Masharawi
Director
Rashid Masharawi
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About Laila's Birthday
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What is Laila's Birthday about?
As Abu Laila is forced to leave his job as a judge and become a cab driver, he faces a hectic challenge when he's told by his wife to bring a gift and a cake for their daughter's seventh birthday, which proves to be a task more complicated than he expected.
Who directed Laila's Birthday?
Laila's Birthday was directed by Rashid Masharawi.
Who stars in Laila's Birthday?
The principal cast of Laila's Birthday includes Mohammad Bakri, Areen Omari, Nour Zoubi, Saleh Bakri, Walid Abed Elsalam.
When was Laila's Birthday released and how long is it?
Laila's Birthday was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 1h 11m.
Who composed the musical score for Laila's Birthday?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Laila's Birthday was composed by Kaies Sellami.