Facing Mecca (2017)
Pensioner Roli comes to Fareed's assistance when the Syrian refugee is faced with the burial of his Muslim wife. Together they stumble into a bewildering forest of Swiss bureaucracy to which Roli finds beautifully simple answer.
Director: Jan-Eric Mack
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 25 min
Release Date: June 21, 2017
Cast
- Jay Abdo - Fareed
- Ali Al-Fatlawi - Translator
- Rolf Brügger - Municipal Council
- Sarah Bürge - Municipal Council
- Irene Eichenberger - Municipal Council
- Enver Fazliji - Islamic Mortician
- Peter Freiburghaus - Roli
- Rahel Hubacher - Cashier
- Merav Ibrahim - Yara
- Saya Ibrahim - Israa
Screenplay
Music: Dimitri Käch
Editing: Simon Gutknecht
Production: Dschoint Ventschr Filmproduktion, SRF
Country: Switzerland
Language: Deutsch, العربية
Original Language: de
Themes
Heartbreaking Tragic Losses, Keening Grief and Mourning Process, Reflections on Life and Death, Stories of Heartbreak and Suffering
Keywords
bureaucracy, islam, death, burial, syrian refugee, dead wife
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Facing Mecca about?
- Pensioner Roli comes to Fareed's assistance when the Syrian refugee is faced with the burial of his Muslim wife. Together they stumble into a bewildering forest of Swiss bureaucracy to which Roli finds beautifully simple answer.
- Who directed Facing Mecca?
- Facing Mecca was directed by Jan-Eric Mack.
- Who stars in Facing Mecca?
- Facing Mecca stars Jay Abdo, Ali Al-Fatlawi, Rolf Brügger, Sarah Bürge, Irene Eichenberger, Enver Fazliji.
- How long is Facing Mecca?
- Facing Mecca has a runtime of 25m (25 minutes).
- What genre is Facing Mecca?
- Facing Mecca is a Drama film.
- Where was Facing Mecca produced?
- Facing Mecca was produced in Switzerland.
- What are the themes of Facing Mecca?
- The themes of Facing Mecca include: Heartbreaking Tragic Losses, Keening Grief and Mourning Process, Reflections on Life and Death, Stories of Heartbreak and Suffering.