The Infidel (2010)

A Comedy Of Ethnic Proportions

The Infidel (2010) poster

Based in a London suburb Mahmud Nasir lives with his wife, Saamiya, and two children, Rashid and Nabi. His son plans to marry Uzma, the step-daughter of Egyptian-born Arshad Al-Masri, a so-called 'Hate Cleric' from Waziristan, Pakistan. Mahmud, who is not exactly a devout Muslim, he drinks alcohol, and does not pray five times, but does agree that he will appease Arshad, without whose approval the marriage cannot take place. Shortly thereafter Mahmud, while going over his recently deceased mother's documents, will find out that he was adopted, his birth parents were Jewish, and his name is actually Solly Shimshillewitz.

Director: Josh Appignanesi
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Runtime: 105 min
Release Date:

Cast

Screenplay

Music: Erran Baron Cohen
Cinematography: Natasha Braier
Editing: Kim Gaster
Production: The Salt Company International, Slingshot Productions, Ombadsman
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en

Themes

Political Satire and Social Critique, Dark Comedy and Twisted Humor, Satirical Tales and Social Critique, Political Satire and Social Folly, Parody and Spoof

Keywords

muslim, culture clash, satire

Trailer

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Infidel about?
Based in a London suburb Mahmud Nasir lives with his wife, Saamiya, and two children, Rashid and Nabi. His son plans to marry Uzma, the step-daughter of Egyptian-born Arshad Al-Masri, a so-called 'Hate Cleric' from Waziristan, Pakistan. Mahmud, who is not exactly a devout Muslim, he drinks alcohol, and does not pray five times, but does agree that he will appease Arshad, without whose approval the marriage cannot take place. Shortly thereafter Mahmud, while going over his recently deceased mother's documents, will find out that he was adopted, his birth parents were Jewish, and his name is actually Solly Shimshillewitz.
Who directed The Infidel?
The Infidel was directed by Josh Appignanesi.
Who stars in The Infidel?
The Infidel stars Omid Djalili, Richard Schiff, Archie Panjabi, Igal Naor, Stewart Scudamore, Mina Anwar.
How long is The Infidel?
The Infidel has a runtime of 1h 45m (105 minutes).
What genre is The Infidel?
The Infidel is a Comedy, Drama film.
Where was The Infidel produced?
The Infidel was produced in United Kingdom.
What are the themes of The Infidel?
The themes of The Infidel include: Political Satire and Social Critique, Dark Comedy and Twisted Humor, Satirical Tales and Social Critique, Political Satire and Social Folly, Parody and Spoof.