The Child Sheikh
2012, Arabic. Directed by Hamid Benani.
An epic tale of memory, honor, and resistance
A young man suffers as he has to choose between being a part of the enemy soldiers or the resistance movement, which is led by his uncle Mouhi, in Morocco.
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Arabic
- Rated
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- Released
- 15 January 2012
- Original title
- الطفل الشيخ
- Country
- Morocco
- Written by
- Hamid Benani
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The Child Sheikh runs 80 minutes (1h 20m).
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The Child Sheikh isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 15 January 2012. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Child Sheikh?
If you liked The Child Sheikh, try The Last Rifleman, The Last of the Mohicans, Munich - The Edge of War.
Who directed The Child Sheikh?
The Child Sheikh (2012) was directed by Hamid Benani and stars Omar Lotfi, Sana Mouziane, Farah El Fassi.