Nasser & the Ticket
Whilst stuck in an Arabic class, Nasser, a Brazil football fan, does all he can to get a ticket to Pelé's first-ever match in Qatar.
Almost 50 years ago this year, the legendary Pelé played a match in Doha Sports Stadium. On that fateful day in 1973, young Nasser is desperate to see his idol take the field. But he is stuck in Arabic class and must avoid the wrath of his teacher as he attempts to get his hands on a ticket in this charming short about the beautiful game and its power to bring people together.
Director: Tony El Ghazal
Genre: Drama, Comedy, Family
Runtime: 4 min
Cast
- Hamad Al-Ibrahim - Nasser
- Abdul Ghani Maqboul - Teacher
- Pelé - Pele
- Mohammed Adel - Security Guard
- Hekmat Haddad - News Presenter (Voice)
- Amir Alsafreeni - Classmate #1
- Aseel Elabsi - Classmate #2
- Yousef Al-Jaber - Classmate #3
- Mohammed Natsheh - Abdulla
Cinematography: Yasser Mustafa
Production: DFI
Language: العربية
Original Language: ar
Themes
A Teenage Boy's Journey of Growing Up, Childish Innocence Lost Forever, Youth and Joyful Discoveries, Growing Pains and Joyful Discoveries, Coming of Age and Self-Discovery
Keywords
1970s, coming of age, santos, qatar
More Films by Director: Tony El Ghazal
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Nasser & the Ticket about?
- Almost 50 years ago this year, the legendary Pelé played a match in Doha Sports Stadium. On that fateful day in 1973, young Nasser is desperate to see his idol take the field. But he is stuck in Arabic class and must avoid the wrath of his teacher as he attempts to get his hands on a ticket in this charming short about the beautiful game and its power to bring people together.
- Who directed Nasser & the Ticket?
- Nasser & the Ticket was directed by Tony El Ghazal.
- Who stars in Nasser & the Ticket?
- Nasser & the Ticket stars Hamad Al-Ibrahim, Abdul Ghani Maqboul, Pelé, Mohammed Adel, Hekmat Haddad, Amir Alsafreeni.
- How long is Nasser & the Ticket?
- Nasser & the Ticket has a runtime of 4m (4 minutes).
- What genre is Nasser & the Ticket?
- Nasser & the Ticket is a Drama, Comedy, Family film.
- What are the themes of Nasser & the Ticket?
- The themes of Nasser & the Ticket include: A Teenage Boy's Journey of Growing Up, Childish Innocence Lost Forever, Youth and Joyful Discoveries, Growing Pains and Joyful Discoveries, Coming of Age and Self-Discovery.