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The Singing Sheikh starring Sheikh Imam has a Not Rated rating, a runtime of about 10 min, and a scheduled release date of January 1st, 1991.
It received a user score of 100/100 on TMDb, which compiled reviews from 1 respected users.
Curious about the story behind it? Here's the plot: "Sheikh Imam Mohammad Ahmad Eissa, born 1918, is famous throughout the Arab world for his folk songs indicting the ruling classes. Considered the voice of the oppressed, he is banned from state television and radio, and has been imprisoned numerous times, including in 1974 for the occasion of President Nixon’s visit. With scenes of Egyptian street life set to his often caustic musical criticisms of his native Egypt’s upper classes, the Sheikh’s message is that “If a beautiful thing is suppressed today, it will rise tomorrow.”" .
'The Singing Sheikh' Release Dates
Watch in Movie Theaters on January 1st, 1991
