Facing Mecca
2017, German. Directed by Jan-Eric Mack.
Pensioner Roli comes to Fareed's assistance when the Syrian refugee is faced with the burial of his Muslim wife. Together they stumble into a bewildering forest of Swiss bureaucracy to which Roli finds beautifully simple answer.
- Runtime
- 0h 25m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- German
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Cast & crew
- Jan-Eric MackDirector
- Jay AbdoFareed
- Ali Al-FatlawiTranslator
- Rolf BrüggerMunicipal Council
- Sarah BürgeMunicipal Council
- Irene EichenbergerMunicipal Council
- Enver FazlijiIslamic Mortician
- Peter FreiburghausRoli
- Rahel HubacherCashier
- Merav IbrahimYara
- Saya IbrahimIsraa
- Nina IseliMunicipal Council
- Christoph LanzGeomatician
Details
- Released
- 21 June 2017
- Country
- Switzerland
- Written by
- Anna Schinz, Jan-Eric Mack
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Facing Mecca runs 25 minutes (0h 25m).
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Which OTT platform is Facing Mecca on?
Facing Mecca isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free or rent it or buy it online. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Facing Mecca?
If you liked Facing Mecca, try Sirocco, Above the Rim, Inside I'm Dancing.
Who directed Facing Mecca?
Facing Mecca (2017) was directed by Jan-Eric Mack and stars Jay Abdo, Ali Al-Fatlawi, Rolf Brügger.