Sheikh Jackson (2017)
- Original title
- شيخ جاكسون
- Directed by
- Amr Salama
- Genre
- drama film, comedy film
- Country
- Egypt
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Rating
- 7.0 of 10 from 38 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
An Islamic sheikh is forced to confront his past when his childhood idol Michael Jackson dies. The film follows his struggle to reconcile his religious identity with his secret love for the pop star's music.
contemplativemelancholicquirkyemotionalgentlereflectivebittersweetlow-key
What happens
Sheikh Jackson is a 2017 Egyptian drama film directed by Amr Salama. It was screened in the Special Presentations section at the 2017 Toronto International Film Festival. It was selected as the Egyptian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 90th Academy Awards, but it was not nominated. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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