A fisherman's son is offered the ultimate privilege to study at the Al-Azhar University in Cairo, the epicenter of power of Sunni Islam. Shortly after his arrival, the university’s highest ranking religious leader, the Grand Imam, dies and the young student becomes a pawn in a ruthless power struggle between Egypt's religious and political elite.
Reviews
Smartorhypo
Highly Overrated But Still Good
Jenna Walter
The film may be flawed, but its message is not.
Portia Hilton
Blistering performances.
Frances Chung
Through painfully honest and emotional moments, the movie becomes irresistibly relatable