Sheikh Jackson (2017)
Overview
The sudden death of Michael Jackson sends a former King of Pop devotee — now a young imam — into a tailspin, in this tender and comedic film from Egyptian filmmaker Amr Salama.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | ar |
| Popularity | 2.155 |
Directed By
Amr Salama
TOP CAST
Ahmed Al Fishawy
Khaled Hani Abdel Hay
Ahmed Malek
Khaled Hani Abdel Hay ( 16 years old )
Amina Khalil
Aisha
Maged El Kedwany
Hani Abdel Hay
Omar Ayman
Khaled Hani Abdel Hay ( young )
Salma Abu Deif
Shereen ( 16 years old )
Yasmine Raeis
Shereen
Ahmed Al-Hinnawy
Sheikh Ahmed
Dorra
Najat
Mahmoud El-Bezzawy
Sheikh Atef
Basma
Dr. Nour Abdel Hamid
Hazem Ehab
Sherif
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