Discover
Mawlana is a 2016 Egyptian film directed by Magdy Ahmed Ali, based on a novel written by journalist Ibrahim Eissa of the same name. The film follows the journey of a renowned television preacher from the historic Al-Azhar Islamic institution in Cairo as he attempts to balance his religious beliefs with the expectations and pressures from politicians, security agencies, and everyday temptations. The film examines the intricate and concerning relationship between the government, religious authorities, mass media, and Islamist extremism in Egypt.
Original Release
01/04/2017
Cast
Name | Character |
---|
Amr Saad | Sheikh Hatem El Shennawi |
Dorra Zarrouk | Omayma |
Ahmed Magdy | Hasan |
Bayoumi Fouad | Anwar Othman |
Riham Haggag | Nashwa |
Ramzi El-Adl | Al Sheikh Mokhtar |
Ahmed Shamy | |
Fathi Abdulwahhab | (as Fathy Abdel Wahab) |
Ahmed Ashry | Shawkat |
Mohamed Abdel Azim |
Directors
Writers
Cast
Name | Character |
---|
Amr Saad | Sheikh Hatem El Shennawi |
Dorra Zarrouk | Omayma |
Ahmed Magdy | Hasan |
Bayoumi Fouad | Anwar Othman |
Riham Haggag | Nashwa |
Ramzi El-Adl | Al Sheikh Mokhtar |
Ahmed Shamy | |
Fathi Abdulwahhab | (as Fathy Abdel Wahab) |
Ahmed Ashry | Shawkat |
Mohamed Abdel Azim | |
Laila Ezz El Arab | |
Eman El-Assy | |
Ahmed Elkholy | |
Mohamed Farouk | Sayed |
Taha Farrag | |
Sabri Fawwaz | (as Sabry Fawwaz) |
Magdy Fekry | |
Naeem Ghefari | (as Naeem Ghafari) |
Youssef Hassanin | |
Alaa Hosny |
Producers
Name | Role |
---|
Amgad Sabry | Producer |