Sheikh Jackson

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The sudden death of Michael Jackson sends a former King of Pop devotee — now a young imam — into a tailspin, in this tender and comedic film from Egyptian filmmaker Amr Salama.

Released: Oct 4, 2017

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Ahmed Al Fishawy

خالد هاني عبدالحي

Amina Khalil

عائشة

Maged El Kedwany

هاني عبدالحي

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