Tickling Giants (2017)
Are you brave enough to tell a joke?
The Arab Spring in Egypt: From a dictator to free elections, back to a dictatorship. One comedy show united the country and tested the limits of free press. This is the story of Bassem Youssef, a cardiologist turned comedian, the Jon Stewart of Egypt, and his show "The Show".
Director: Sara Taksler
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 111 min
Release Date: March 15, 2017
Cast
- Bassem Youssef - Self
- Jon Stewart - Self
- Shady Alfons - Self
- Khaled Mansour - Self
- Ayman Wattar - Self
- Mohamed Andeel - Self
- Hend Radwan - Self
- Miral El Desoki - Self
- Tarek AIQazzaz - Self
Screenplay
Production: Sarkasmos Productions
Country: Egypt, United States of America
Language: العربية, English
Original Language: en
Keywords
woman director
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Tickling Giants about?
- The Arab Spring in Egypt: From a dictator to free elections, back to a dictatorship. One comedy show united the country and tested the limits of free press. This is the story of Bassem Youssef, a cardiologist turned comedian, the Jon Stewart of Egypt, and his show "The Show".
- Who directed Tickling Giants?
- Tickling Giants was directed by Sara Taksler.
- Who stars in Tickling Giants?
- Tickling Giants stars Bassem Youssef, Jon Stewart, Shady Alfons, Khaled Mansour, Ayman Wattar, Mohamed Andeel.
- How long is Tickling Giants?
- Tickling Giants has a runtime of 1h 51m (111 minutes).
- What genre is Tickling Giants?
- Tickling Giants is a Documentary film.
- Where was Tickling Giants produced?
- Tickling Giants was produced in Egypt, United States of America.