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A young boy in Gaza, Mohammad Assaf, dreams of one day singing in the Cairo Opera House with his sister and best friend, Nour. One day, Nour collapses and is rushed to the hospital where it is discovered that she needs a kidney transplant. Nour leaves Mohammad with a dying wish that someday, he will sing in Cairo. Escaping from Gaza to Egypt against unbelievable odds, Assaf makes the journey of a lifetime.

2016 · 1h 38m
Director Hany Abu-Assad

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A young boy in Gaza, Mohammad Assaf, dreams of one day singing in the Cairo Opera House with his sister and best friend, Nour. One day, Nour collapses and is rushed to the hospital where it is discovered that she needs a kidney transplant. Nour leaves Mohammad with a dying wish that someday, he will sing in Cairo. Escaping from Gaza to Egypt against unbelievable odds, Assaf makes the journey of a lifetime.

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Studio
STUDIOCANAL Ltd
Released
2016
Run Time
1 hr 38 min
Rated
PG mild violence
Regions of Origin
United Kingdom, Palestinian Territories, Netherlands, Egypt, Argentina
© 2015 Cactus World Films, Fortress Film Clinic, Full Moon Productions

Languages

Original Audio
Arabic, English (United States)
Audio

Arabic (⁨Dolby 5.1⁩, AAC)

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English (United Kingdom) (Always On)