Facing Mecca
Synopsis
Pensioner Roli comes to Fareed's assistance when the Syrian refugee is faced with the burial of his Muslim wife. Together they stumble into a bewildering forest of Swiss bureaucracy to which Roli finds beautifully simple answer.
Top Cast
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Fareed
Ali Al-Fatlawi
Translator
Rolf Brügger
Municipal Council
Sarah Bürge
Municipal Council
Irene Eichenberger
Municipal Council
Enver Fazliji
Islamic Mortician
Peter Freiburghaus
Roli
Rahel Hubacher
Cashier
Merav Ibrahim
Yara
Saya Ibrahim
Israa
Nina Iseli
Municipal Council
Christoph Lanz
Geomatician
Nicolas Rosat
Thomas Künzli
Ruth Schwegler
Doris
Maria Kaur Bedi
Lady at the Counter
Erich Zbinden
Municipal Council
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 21, 2017
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jan-Eric Mack
- Screenplay & Story
- Anna Schinz, Jan-Eric Mack
- Original Score
- Dimitri Käch
- Original Title
- Facing Mecca
- Country of Origin
- Switzerland
- Spoken Languages
- German, Arabic
- Runtime
- 25m
- Production Studios
- Dschoint Ventschr Filmproduktion, SRF
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jan-Eric Mack
Anna Schinz, Jan-Eric Mack
Dimitri Käch
Simon Gutknecht
Joël Jent
Department Leadership Roster
Noemi Stoll
Production Design
Fabian Lüscher
Production Design
Anna Schinz
Writer
Joël Jent
Producer
Irene Schweizer
Costume Design
Jan-Eric Mack
Writer
Jan-Eric Mack
Director
Simon Gutknecht
Editor
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Facing Mecca
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Facing Mecca about?
Pensioner Roli comes to Fareed's assistance when the Syrian refugee is faced with the burial of his Muslim wife. Together they stumble into a bewildering forest of Swiss bureaucracy to which Roli finds beautifully simple answer.
Who directed Facing Mecca?
Facing Mecca was directed by Jan-Eric Mack.
Who stars in Facing Mecca?
The principal cast of Facing Mecca includes Jay Abdo, Ali Al-Fatlawi, Rolf Brügger, Sarah Bürge, Irene Eichenberger.
When was Facing Mecca released and how long is it?
Facing Mecca was released in 2017 with a total runtime of 25m.
Who composed the musical score for Facing Mecca?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Facing Mecca was composed by Dimitri Käch.