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Sheikh Jackson

Sheikh Jackson

20177.01h 34m

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.

Directed by Amr Salama
Written by Amr Salama
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Top Cast

Ahmed Al Fishawy

Ahmed Al Fishawy

خالد هاني عبدالحي

Amina Khalil

Amina Khalil

عائشة

Maged El Kedwany

Maged El Kedwany

هاني عبدالحي

Yasmine Raeis

Yasmine Raeis

Shereen

Ahmed Malek

Ahmed Malek

خالد هاني عبدالحي (16 سنة)

Salma Abu Deif

Salma Abu Deif

شيرين (16 سنة)

Dorra Zarrouk

Dorra Zarrouk

نجاة

Mahmoud El-Bezzawy

Mahmoud El-Bezzawy

الخال الشيخ عاطف

Basma

Basma

د.نور عبدالحميد

Mahmoud Gomaa

Mahmoud Gomaa

Themes & Keywords

egyptislam

About Sheikh Jackson

Sheikh Jackson is a drama, music film released in 2017 exploring themes of egypt, islam. Directed by Amr Salama, it stars Ahmed Al Fishawy, Amina Khalil, Maged El Kedwany. 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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