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Facing Mecca

Facing Mecca (2017)

Drama | 28 minutes
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Genre: Drama

Duration: 28 minuten

Country: Switzerland

Directed by: Jan-Eric Mack

Stars: Peter Freiburghaus, Jay Abdo and Ruth Schwegler

IMDb score: 7,2 (217)

Releasedate: 21 June 2017

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Facing Mecca plot

Syrian Fareed's wife dies of cancer. He wants to bury her according to Islamic rites, but Fareed is hindered by the Swiss bureaucracy. Unimpressed by the council's tactical dawdling, retired Roli comes to Fareed's aid and offers a creative solution.

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Actors and actresses

Jay Abdo Jay Abdo

Fareed

Ali Al-Fatlawi Ali Al-Fatlawi

Translator

Rolf Brügger Rolf Brügger

Municipal Council

Sarah Bürge Sarah Bürge

Municipal Council

Irene Eichenberger Irene Eichenberger

Municipal Council

Enver Fazliji Enver Fazliji

Islamic Mortician

Peter Freiburghaus Peter Freiburghaus

Roli

Rahel Hubacher Rahel Hubacher

Cashier

Merav Ibrahim Merav Ibrahim

Yara

Saya Ibrahim Saya Ibrahim

Israa

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