The Singer
2010, French. Directed by Kassem Hawal.
Beshar, a famous singer, is summoned to perform at his country's dictator's birthday party. But on the way to the presidential palace, his car breaks down and he arrives late. He immediately faces the dictator's wrath, the first incident in a strange evening where the leader's tyranny will have dire consequences for some of the guests. Between forced cheerfulness and silent terror, everyone knows they are at the mercy of the mood of a grotesque host with unlimited power...
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
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- Released
- 1 December 2010
- Original title
- Le chanteur
- Country
- France, Iraq
- Written by
- Kassem Hawal
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The Singer runs 91 minutes (1h 31m).
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The Singer isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 December 2010. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
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Who directed The Singer?
The Singer (2010) was directed by Kassem Hawal and stars Amer Alwan, Tariq Hashim, Athmar Khider.