Mawlana (2016)
- Original title
- مولانا
- Directed by
- Magdy Ahmed Ali
- Genre
- drama film
- Country
- Egypt
- Runtime
- 1h 57m
- Rating
- 6.6 of 10 from 16 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A well-known television preacher from Cairo's Al-Azhar institution tries to maintain his religious principles while facing demands from politicians, security forces, and personal temptations. The story looks at how the government, religious leaders, media, and extremist groups interconnect in Egypt.
deliberatecontemplativetenseseriousgroundedintrospectivedramaticthought-provoking
What happens
Mawlana (also known as The Preacher) 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. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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