---
title: 'Mawlana (2016)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Magdy Ahmed Ali'
released: '2016-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 117
genres:
  - 'Drama'
countries:
  - 'Egypt'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/mawlana-2016'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6127024/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# Mawlana (2016)

2016 · 117 min · Drama · Egypt

Original title: مولانا

## Synopsis

Mawlana is a 2016 Egyptian film directed by Magdy Ahmed Ali, based on a novel written by journalist Ibrahim Eissa of the same name. The film follows the journey of a renowned television preacher from the historic Al-Azhar Islamic institution in Cairo as he attempts to balance his religious beliefs with the expectations and pressures from politicians, security agencies, and everyday temptations. The film examines the intricate and concerning relationship between the government, religious authorities, mass media, and Islamist extremism in Egypt.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Magdy Ahmed Ali](https://cinepixo.com/people/magdy-ahmed-ali)
- **Screenplay:** [Magdy Ahmed Ali](https://cinepixo.com/people/magdy-ahmed-ali), [Ibrahim Eissa](https://cinepixo.com/people/ibrahim-eissa)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Adel Hakki](https://cinepixo.com/people/adel-hakki)

## Cast

- [Lotfy Labib](https://cinepixo.com/people/lotfy-labib)
- [Ahmed Rateb](https://cinepixo.com/people/ahmed-rateb)
- [Farah Youssef](https://cinepixo.com/people/farah-youssef)
- [Ahmed Magdy](https://cinepixo.com/people/ahmed-magdy)
- [Dorra Zarrouk](https://cinepixo.com/people/dorra-zarrouk)
- [Riham Hagag](https://cinepixo.com/people/riham-hagag)
- [Amr Saad](https://cinepixo.com/people/amr-saad)

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