Hasan wa Murqus (2008)

When the lives of Mahmoud, a Muslim Sheikh (Omar Sharif) and Boulos, a Christian Priest (Adel Imam) are threatened by religious extremists on both sides, the Egyptian government inducts them into a witness protection program that requires them to disguise themselves as the Christian Marcus and a Muslim Sheikh, Hassan el-Attar, respectively.When, unwittingly, they move into the same building, a friendship blossoms that must, along with a romance between the protagonists' children, withstand the difficulties of prejudice and social persecution.

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Summary Details
Earliest Release DateJuly 24, 2008 (Kuwait)
Running Time2 hr
GenresComedy Drama
FilmmakersRole
Rami Imam Director
Youssef Maaty Writer
Ahmed Mohamed Helmy Producer
Nabil Sobhy Producer
CastRole
Adel Emam
Bules/Hasan el-Attar
Omar Sharif
Murqus Abdulshahid/Mahmood Saifuddin
Lebleba
Matilda/Zinat
Mohamed Emam
Girges/Emad