The Infidel

Synopsis

Meet MAHMUD NASIR, London taxi driver, loving husband, doting father and something of a 'relaxed' Muslim. Does the 'F' word occasionally pass his lips? It's hardly worth mentioning. Does he say his prayers five times a day? Of course! Well, usually. Does he fast every day of Ramadan? Who’s counting anyway? He may not be the most observant, but in his heart he is as Muslim as it gets.
 
But after his mother's death a discovery turns Mahmud's world upside down. He finds his birth certificate which reveals that not only was he adopted at birth but he's Jewish, and his real name is Solly Shimshillewitz! As Mahmud tumbles headlong into a full scale identity crisis, the only person he can turn to is LENNY, a drunken Jewish cabbie who agrees to give him lessons in Jewishness, which start with how to dance like Topol. Oy vey.

Details

Year

2010

Type of film

Features

Running Time

105 mins

Format

Super 16mm

Director

Josh Appignanesi

Producer

David Baddiel, Uzma Hasan, Stewart Le Marechal

Executive Producer

Omid Djalili, Cavan Ash

Editor

Kim Gaster

Screenwriter

David Baddiel

Director of Photography

Natasha Braier

Production Designer

Erik Rehl

Music

Erran Baron Cohen

Principal Cast

Omid Djalili, Richard Schiff, Arcie Panjabi, Igal Naor

Genre

• Comedy

Production status

Complete

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Last updated 10th May 2010