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The Sheik and I

NR20121h 43mCaveh Zahedi
IMDb 6.5 · Rotten Tomatoes 67% · Metacritic 51
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"Lights! Camera! Fatwa!"

When an American filmmaker is commissioned to make a film for a Middle East Biennial on the theme of 'art as a subversive act,' his film is banned for blasphemy, he is asked to destroy every copy, and threatened with arrest.

DocumentaryComedy
BlasphemyCensorshipReligious Intolerance

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What is The Sheik and I (2012) about?

When an American filmmaker is commissioned to make a film for a Middle East Biennial on the theme of 'art as a subversive act,' his film is banned for blasphemy, he is asked to destroy every copy, and threatened with arrest.

Who stars in The Sheik and I?

The Sheik and I stars Caveh Zahedi (Self), Beckett Zahedi (Self), ZuZu Snyder (Self), Amanda Field (Self), Colin Nusbaum (Self). The film was directed by Caveh Zahedi.

How long is The Sheik and I?

The Sheik and I has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2012. It is rated NR.

Is The Sheik and I worth watching?

The Sheik and I holds an IMDb rating of 6.5/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 67. Fans of Documentary, Comedy are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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