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

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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