The Preacher
مولانا
Synopsis
A seemingly traditional journey of a young sheikh in a governmental mosque who moves from leading prayers to becoming a TV celebrity issuing "fatwas" that are accepted by millions who have become fans of his as a result of his courage and his attempts to deviate from the usual religious rhetoric in a society heavily influenced by fundamentalism. From Behind the scenes that exposes religion and authority struggle - Mawlana is a movie that defy boundaries.
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Official Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2016-12-08
Top Cast
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Amr Saad
الشيخ حاتم الشناوي
Bayoumi Fouad
أنور عثمان
Ahmad Magdy
حسن
Dorra Zarrouk
أميمة
Riham Hagag
نشوى
Fathy Abdel Wahab
اﻷنبا باخوم
Lotfy Labib
خالد أبو حديد
Ahmad Rateb
الشيخ فتحي
Sabry Fawaz
كارم
Ramzy El Adl
الشيخ مختار
Eman El Assi
فريدة
Alaa Hosny
جلال
Mohamed Abd El Azim
خضيري
Mohamed Soliman
Magdy Fekry
علوش
Farah Youssef
Amr Wahba
مخرج
Laila Ezz El Arab
أم حسن
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Magdy Ahmed Aly
- Screenplay & Story
- Ibrahim Issa, Magdy Ahmed Aly
- Original Score
- Adel Hakki
- Original Title
- مولانا
- Country of Origin
- Egypt
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic
- Runtime
- 2h 10m
- Production Studios
- iProductions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Magdy Ahmed Aly
Ibrahim Issa, Magdy Ahmed Aly
Adel Hakki
Ahmed Beshary
Solafa Nour El-Din
Department Leadership Roster
Solafa Nour El-Din
Editor
Ahmed Beshary
Director of Photography
Reem Al Adl
Costume Design
Magdy Ahmed Aly
Director
Magdy Ahmed Aly
Writer
Adel Hakki
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Preacher
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What is The Preacher about?
A seemingly traditional journey of a young sheikh in a governmental mosque who moves from leading prayers to becoming a TV celebrity issuing "fatwas" that are accepted by millions who have become fans of his as a result of his courage and his attempts to deviate from the usual religious rhetoric in a society heavily influenced by fundamentalism. From Behind the scenes that exposes religion and authority struggle - Mawlana is a movie that defy boundaries.
Who directed The Preacher?
The Preacher was directed by Magdy Ahmed Aly.
Who stars in The Preacher?
The principal cast of The Preacher includes Amr Saad, Bayoumi Fouad, Ahmad Magdy, Dorra Zarrouk, Riham Hagag.
When was The Preacher released and how long is it?
The Preacher was released in 2017 with a total runtime of 2h 10m.
Who composed the musical score for The Preacher?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Preacher was composed by Adel Hakki.
Is The Preacher based on a book or true story?
The Preacher is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Ibrahim Issa".