Muslim movies and TV shows – page 2
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Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 86 min.
Story:
Two closeted Muslim teens hawk goods across Brooklyn and struggle to come clean about their sexuality, as their secretive behavior leads them unknowingly into the cross-hairs of the War on Terror.
Style:
psychological, suspenseful, unusual plot structure, touching, tense ...
Plot:
gay, gay teenager, lgbt, closeted homosexual, muslim, teenager, gay muslim, boy, african american, religion, gay couple, lgbtq ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
brooklyn new york city, new york, usa
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Genre: Comedy
Country: Canada
Duration: 22 min.
TV show
Story:
Little Mosque on the Prairie is a Canadian sitcom that aired on CBC, created by Zarqa Nawaz and produced by WestWind Pictures. It was filmed in Toronto, Ontario and Indian Head, Saskatchewan. The series was selected and showcased at the 2009 Dawn ...
Style:
sitcom, not serious, touching, realistic, witty ...
Plot:
small town, culture clash, muslim, couples, family relations, parents and children, clergy, battle of the sexes, religions or cults, social relations, fall in love, interracial relations ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
canada
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Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story:
A chilling and unflinching look at all sides of a complicated issue, focusing on an African-American Muslim who joins an Islamic sleeper terrorist cell in the United States while working undercover for the FBI.
Style:
tense, captivating, rough, suspenseful, erotic ...
Plot:
terrorist, muslim, undercover, undercover agent, fbi, spy, heroes, danger, race against time, chases and races, pretense, working undercover ...
Place:
los angeles, usa, america
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Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: UK, Italy, Germany, Spain, Belgium
Duration: 104 min.
Story:
A young man upsets his Punjabi family when he falls in love with an Irish schoolteacher.
Style:
emotional, touching, sentimental, romantic, offbeat ...
Audience:
date night, chick flick
Plot:
forbidden love, racism, culture clash, marriage, prejudice, immigrant, immigration, family relations, love, society, tragic love, sex ...
Time:
year 2004, 70s
Place:
scotland, glasgow scotland, britain, manchester, pakistan ...
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Genre: Drama, Thriller
Country: USA, India, Qatar
Duration: 130 min.
Story:
In New York, a Pakistani native finds that his American Dream has collapsed in the wake of the 9/11 terrorist attacks.
Style:
tense, emotional, intense, realistic, captivating ...
Plot:
immigrant, culture clash, wall street, muslim, 9/11, terrorism, conspiracy, political unrest, civil rights, american dream, false accusation, dishonesty ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
new york, middle east, pakistan, istanbul turkey, usa ...
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Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: Belgium
TV show
Story:
The story of Dutch speaking young teenagers and pupils in a high school in Antwerp, and their troubles, scandals and everyday life. Each season is told from a different person's point of view.
Style:
emotional, sweet, realistic, serious, uplifting
Audience:
teens, teen drama
Plot:
gay couple, muslim, gay, high school, friendship, teenager, friendship between girls, boyfriend girlfriend relationship, high school hunk, teenage protagonist, teenage boy, family relations ...
Place:
antwerp, belgium
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Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: UK
Duration: 105 min.
Story:
Based in a London suburb Mahmud Nasir lives with his wife, Saamiya, and two children, Rashid and Nabi. His son plans to marry Uzma, the step-daughter of Egyptian-born Arshad Al-Masri, a so-called 'Hate Cleric' from Waziristan, Pakistan. ...
Style:
humorous, semi serious, light, captivating, surreal ...
Plot:
satire, culture clash, hijab, muslim, dark humor, taxi driver, self discovery, social differences, adoption, religions or cults, rabbi, society ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
england, london, middle east, europe
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Genre: Biography, Drama, War
Country: UK, Pakistan, India
Duration: 110 min.
Story:
Biography of Mohammed Ali Jinnah, the founder of modern Pakistan is told through flashbacks as his soul tries to find eternal rest. The flashbacks start in 1947 as Jinnah pleads for a separate nation from the Muslim regime, infuriating Lord ...
Style:
epic, cult classic, islamic, serious, realistic ...
Plot:
muslim, independence movement, politics, political unrest, biopic, independence, islam, national identity, religious fundamentalist, religions or cults, hopes, war ...
Time:
1940s, year 1998, 20th century, year 1948, year 1947
Place:
india, kashmir, pakistan
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Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller, War
Country: Israel, Netherlands, Germany, France
Duration: 91 min.
Story:
Paradise Now is filmed from the perspective of two Palestinian men who are preparing to perform a suicide attack in Israel. This is the first film to deal with the subject of suicide bombers.
Style:
disturbing, controversial, depressing, political, rough ...
Plot:
terrorism, politics, israeli palestinian conflict, terrorist, friendship, islam, suicide, destiny, muslim, conflict, israeli, manipulation ...
Time:
year 2005, 2000s, 21st century
Place:
middle east, palestine, israel, jerusalem, maghreb ...
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Genre: Drama
Country: Turkey
Duration: 45 min.
TV show
Story:
A group of unique characters from dramatically different socio-cultural backgrounds meeting in startling circumstances in the vibrant and colorful city of Istanbul, - some by chance and some by force of will.
Style:
captivating, psychological
Plot:
muslim, city, confrontation, culture clash, social differences, society, cultural difference, social problems, social relations, cross cultural relations, chance meeting, visceral ...
Time:
2020s
Place:
turkey, istanbul turkey
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History, War
Country: Libya
Duration: 207 min.
Story:
The story of prophet "Muhammad" and the delivery of the message of God "Allah".
Style:
islamic, cult classic, epic, crying, independent film
Plot:
arabic history, islam, muslim, camel, historical event, prophet, arab, muslim woman, medieval, arab culture, ancient, religion ...
Time:
middle ages, 7th century, 6th century
Place:
middle east, sahara, syria, saudi arabia, arabia
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Genre: Drama, War
Country: Algeria, France, Morocco, Belgium
Duration: 120 min.
Story:
During WWII, four North African men enlist in the French army to liberate that country from Nazi oppression, and to fight French discrimination.
Style:
emotional, realistic, rough, serious, political ...
Plot:
battles, war, world war two, politics, brutality, justice, military, muslim, survival, racism, self esteem, ethnic conflict ...
Time:
year 1944, 50s, 20th century, 1940s, year 2006 ...
Place:
africa, algeria, morocco, italy, europe ...
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Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min.
TV show
Story:
Aliens in America is an American sitcom created by David Guarascio and Moses Port that aired on The CW for one season from 2007–2008. Guarascio and Port also served as executive producers of the show alongside Tim Doyle. Luke Greenfield directed ...
Style:
sitcom, humorous, light, funny, feel good ...
Audience:
teens
Plot:
high school, exchange student, family relations, muslim, culture clash, youth, society, social relations, friendship, racism, prejudice, friends ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
usa, wisconsin
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Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: UK, Singapore, Russia, New Zealand, Kazakhstan
Duration: 96 min.
Story:
In 1971 Salford fish-and-chip shop owner George Khan expects his family to follow his strict Pakistani Muslim ways. But his children, with an English mother and having been born and brought up in Britain, increasingly see themselves as British and ...
Style:
hilarious, witty, humorous, realistic, semi serious ...
Audience:
teens, pre-teens
Plot:
muslim, culture clash, gay interest, tradition, family relations, gay son, gay asian, gay brother, domineering father, mixed marriage, dysfunctional family, indians ...
Time:
year 1999, 20th century, year 1971, 70s
Place:
england, northern england, europe, israel, london
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Genre: Drama
Country: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Austria, Germany, Croatia
Duration: 100 min.
Story:
Loving young couple Luna and Amar try their best to overcome unexpected obstacles that threaten their relationship. After Amar's dramatic change in a fundamentalist community, Luna tears herself apart searching if love is truly enough to keep ...
Style:
thought provoking, captivating, sincere, contemplative, realistic ...
Plot:
religion, muslim, addiction, self discovery, couple relations, couples, religions or cults, introspection, society, redemption, life is a bitch, alcohol abuse ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
bosnia, former yugoslavia, balkan, sarajevo, bosnia herzegovina
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Genre: Drama, Mystery
Country: UK, France, Algeria
Duration: 84 min.
Story:
After traveling to London to check on their missing children in the wake of the 2005 London terror attacks on the city, two strangers come to discover their respective children had been living together at the time of the attacks
Style:
realistic, atmospheric, psychological, captivating, tense ...
Plot:
muslim, terrorist bombing, terrorist, missing person, koran, father, terrorism, parents and children, family relations, bigotry, religious differences, investigation ...
Time:
2000s, 21st century
Place:
london, england, europe
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Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 124 min.
Story:
When a train carrying atomic warheads mysteriously crashes in the former Soviet Union, a nuclear specialist discovers the accident is really part of a plot to cover up the theft of the weapons. Assigned to help her recover the missing bombs is a ...
Style:
suspense, exciting, political thriller, neo noir, visually stunning ...
Audience:
boys' night, girls' night
Plot:
terrorism, military, nuclear explosion, nuclear bomb, train crash, chase, conspiracy, revenge, murder, bosnian war, car chase, secret service ...
Time:
90s, 20th century
Place:
new york, former yugoslavia, russia, manhattan new york city, bosnia ...
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Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, Romance
Country: India
Duration: 144 min.
Story:
Police Inspector Ram Yadav is a honest, handsome, and incorruptible young man. He lives with his sister-in-law, Shakuntala, and elder brother, Raj . A lovely yet petty thief, Pooja admires Ram so much that she moves in to his house in the guise of a ...
Plot:
revenge, poisoning, brother in law sister in law relationship, muslim, tough cop, murder of a pregnant woman, tough guy, one man army, coma, hindu, evil man, villain ...
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Genre: Action, Drama, Thriller
Country: India
Duration: 144 min.
Story:
Aftab has been brought up his mother, Mariam, and has no knowledge as to the identity and whereabouts of his biological father. When Mariam gets news that Ramakant Pandit is dying, she asks...
Style:
cult classic
Plot:
terrorist, brother brother relationship, male bonding, on the run, death of father, desert, illegitimate son, absent father, traitor, corrupt cop, yuppie, framed for murder ...
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Genre: Drama
Country: France
Duration: 70 min.
Story:
Slow-burning and smart, French director Rémi Lange's The Road to Love is a romantic tale of self-discovery that also offers a fascinating historical take on homosexuality in northern Africa. French-Algerian sociology student Karim is having ...
Style:
captivating, sociological, lgbt cinema, gay cinema
Plot:
islam, male nudity, muslim, male pubic hair, lgbt, gay muslim, closeted gay, gay, arab, sexual tension, homosexuality, heterosexuality ...
Place:
paris france, morocco, amsterdam, north africa, marseille
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Genre: Comedy, Drama, Musical, Sci-Fi
Country: India
Duration: 153 min.
Story:
This experimental satire is a comedy of ideas about an alien in the city, who asks questions that no one has asked before. They are innocent, child-like questions, but they bring about catastrophic answers. People who are set in their ways for ...
Style:
funny, sentimental, inspirational, emotional, touching ...
Plot:
religion, islam, benign alien, meaning of life, satire, guru, alien on earth, society, supernatural, disorder, muslim, tv reporter ...
Time:
future, year 2014, 2010s, 21st century
Place:
india, delhi, belgium, new delhi
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Genre: Drama
Country: Iran, France
Duration: 95 min.
Story:
A middle-aged Tehranian man, Mr. Badii is intent on killing himself and seeks someone to bury him after his demise. Driving around the city, the seemingly well-to-do Badii meets with numerous people, including a Muslim student, asking them to take ...
Style:
independent film, art house, philosophical, slow cinema, contemplative ...
Plot:
suicide, desert, soldier, existentialism, death, abrupt ending, muslim, dialogue, iranian, depression, hopelessness, conversation ...
Time:
year 1997, 90s
Place:
iran, middle east, persia, tehran iran, asia ...
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Genre: Adventure, Comedy, Drama
Country: France
Duration: 91 min.
Story:
An Algerian man's life-long dream finally comes true when he receives an invitation to take his cow Jacqueline to the Paris International Agriculture Fair.
Style:
road movie
Plot:
humility, drunk, contest, photograph, telephone call, skinny dipping, customs, butcher, stage magician, magic show, muslim, solidarity ...
Time:
year 2016
Place:
algeria, france, marseille, paris france
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Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: Egypt, UK, USA
Duration: 75 min.
Story:
A young Muslim man, Rami, who is engaged to a young woman named Sara. We soon discover that Sam is also involved on the side with a young male artist named Lee.
Style:
lgbt cinema, psychological, contemplative, suspenseful, captivating ...
Plot:
gay, lgbt, muslim, gay interest, bisexual, loneliness, gay slur, love, forced marriage, couples, couple relations, love and romance ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
new york, brooklyn new york city
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Genre: Drama
Country: Canada
Duration: 100 min.
Story:
Newly-arrived Ahmed tries to integrate his family to the canadian society, while attempting to control his son's life orientation.
Style:
tense, captivating, disturbing, suspenseful, serious ...
Plot:
computer virus, muslim, family relations, rebelliousness, uncover truth, rebellion, society, on the run, youth, life is a bitch, political unrest, missing person ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
algeria, canada, quebec
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10K
Genre: Drama
Country: Afghanistan, Ireland, Japan, Netherlands, Iran
Duration: 83 min.
Story:
Teenage girl Osama cuts her hair and dresses like a boy to get a job and support her widowed mother and grandmother. When Osama is called by the Taliban to join school and military training she embarks on a terrifying and confusing journey as she ...
Style:
serious, sincere, bleak, stylized, talky ...
Audience:
teens, girls' night
Plot:
islam, coming of age, survival, taliban, terrorist, injustice, storytelling, justice, religion, police investigation, muslim, danger ...
Time:
year 2003, 21st century
Place:
middle east, afghanistan, pakistan, iraq, persia ...
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Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: UK, USA, Morocco
Duration: 107 min.
Story:
A fisheries expert is approached by a consultant to help realize a sheik's vision of bringing the sport of fly-fishing to the desert and embarks on an upstream journey of faith and fish to prove the impossible possible.
Style:
sentimental, inspirational, entertaining, sincere, feel good ...
Audience:
chick flick, date night, girls' night
Plot:
desert, love and romance, fishing, fish, muslim, businessman, politics, doubts and hesitations, friendship, midlife crisis, passion, culture clash ...
Time:
2010s, 21st century
Place:
middle east, scotland, london, afghanistan, england ...
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2K
Genre: Drama
Country: Switzerland
Duration: 98 min.
Story:
Talented swimmer, motivated apprentice, cool buddy: Beyto is in the midst of life. But when the only son of a Turkish migrant family falls in love with his coach Mike, an ideal world falls to pieces. His parents only see one way out: They lure him ...
Style:
talky, romantic, emotional, touching, crying ...
Plot:
lgbt, gay subtext, gay interest, gay couple, gay, father son relationship, closeted homosexual, gay relationship, swimmer, wedding, gay lead character, closeted gay ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
switzerland, turkey
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Genre: Drama
Country: UK, Canada, USA, Morocco
Duration: 117 min.
Story:
Over a weekend in the High Atlas Mountains of Morocco, a random accident reverberates through the lives of both the local Muslims and Western visitors to a house party in a grand villa.
Style:
atmospheric, captivating, psychological, disturbing, f word
Plot:
dead body, funeral, burial, swimming pool, cheating wife, hedonism, cultural difference, muslim, misadventure, problem, unhappiness, changing lives ...
Place:
morocco, north africa, africa, tangier morocco, sahara
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Genre: Drama
Country: France, Greece, Algeria
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
Α tragi-comedy about 9 women of different ages and various backgrounds that gather in an Algerian hammam to talk about their lives.
Style:
psychological, captivating, suspenseful, tense, disturbing ...
Plot:
bathhouse, underage girl, woman in labor, female nudity, terrorist attack, pregnancy, muslim, women, terrorist bombing, terrorism, bare breasts, social problems ...
Time:
90s, year 1995
Place:
north africa, algeria, africa, maghreb
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