Mawlana

2016
2h 10m

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6.9/10

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Sheikh Hatem goes from leading prayers at a government mosque to becoming a TV celebrity; as his fan base grows, so does the government's interest in his power to sway the masses.

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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 b... Read allA 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 re... Read allA 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. The TV spotlight only ... Read all

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IMDb RATING

6.9/10

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Awards
- 7 wins & 1 nomination total

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7lola-nandez

pretty good

I have watched better Egyptian movies, no doubt, but this one is not bad at all. The acting is the strong point because I feel at times there are abrupt changes in the mood of the characters or story and is the acting that carries the movie. I also feel like they gave the first part of the story a motive for the tension between the main couple but it got lost somehow. I never understood the wife very much, her character needs serious developing, she kind of just floats around, I can never tell if she is a nice person or not, what is she besides a mother. It's such a shame because it would maybe add the next layer of complexity this film needed to be great. Still, worth a watch to understand the conflicts of such a complicated subject.

9wkbag2007

Almost Perfect

This is one of best new movie I had ever seen, Omro Saad brilliant acting reflect his superb talent, he reminded me of the late Ahmed Zaki, story line is very true to reality, supporting cast, direction and sound track are perfectly coordinated to produce such master piece. The only negative point is the ending which is somewhat disappointing.

8mmdsafwat

Best Arabic movie in the last decade

I consider it one of the best movies all over the history of cinema, specially Arabic cinema. Amro Saad performance is outstanding, the script is designed very well.