Facing Mecca(2017)
Synopsis
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.
Directed by Jan-Eric Mack
Where to watch Facing Mecca
Availability in US · data from JustWatch via TMDB
Cast
Jay Abdo
Fareed
Ali Al-Fatlawi
Translator
Rolf Brügger
Municipal Council
Sarah Bürge
Municipal Council
Irene Eichenberger
Municipal Council
Enver Fazliji
Islamic Mortician
Peter Freiburghaus
Roli
Rahel Hubacher
Cashier
Merav Ibrahim
Yara
Saya Ibrahim
Israa
Nina Iseli
Municipal Council
Christoph Lanz
Geomatician
Nicolas Rosat
Thomas Künzli
Ruth Schwegler
Doris
Maria Kaur Bedi
Lady at the Counter
Erich Zbinden
Municipal Council
Facing Mecca — frequently asked questions
Where can I watch Facing Mecca?+
Facing Mecca is available to stream on Kanopy and Amazon Video. Availability varies by country and changes over time.
When did Facing Mecca come out?+
Facing Mecca was released in 2017.
How long is Facing Mecca?+
Facing Mecca runs for 25 minutes.
Who directed Facing Mecca?+
Facing Mecca was directed by Jan-Eric Mack.
Who stars in Facing Mecca?+
Facing Mecca stars Jay Abdo, Ali Al-Fatlawi, Rolf Brügger, Sarah Bürge and Irene Eichenberger.
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