Description: Adam, the son of a fisherman, 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 in Cairo, the university's highest ranking religious leader, the Grand Imam, suddenly dies and Adam soon becomes a pawn in a ruthless power struggle between Egypt's religious and political elite. Sweden's Official Entry for Best International Feature Film at the 95th Academy Awards.
Overview
Production Company:
Atmo Production
Memento Films
Bufo
Film i Väst
Sveriges Television (SVT)
Mikael Ahlström Films
Haymaker
Arte France Cinéma
Post Control Helsinki
Final Cut for Real
Memento Films International
Canal+
Ciné+
ARTE
Yleisradio (YLE)
Danmarks Radio (DR)
Svenska Filminstitutet (SFI)
Eurimages
L'Aide aux cinémas du monde
Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée (CNC)